VP’s secret funds: 3 more witnesses to be presented
The Philippine Senate impeachment court is set to hear testimony from three additional witnesses regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds by Vice President Sara Duterte. The prosecution aims to prove that Duterte is directly accountable for the failure to liquidate hundreds of millions of pesos in funds.
Why it matters
This case represents a significant political challenge to the Vice President and highlights issues of government transparency and accountability in the Philippines.
MANILA, Philippines - Commission on Audit supervising auditor Xylene Mae del Campo returns to the witness stand today at the Senate impeachment court, as she continues her testimony about the remaining audit of Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential funds not covered by fellow COA auditor Roderick Wamil earlier.
Aside from Del Campo, three additional witnesses expected to be presented by the House prosecution team are Marivic Pareja, director of the House legislative information resources management department; and special disbursing officers (SDOs) Gina Acosta of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Edward Fajarda of the Department of Education (DepEd).
Rep. Terry Ridon said over the weekend that Acosta and Fajarda are deemed as hostile witnesses, being employees and trusted aides of Duterte, who will be forced to testify on how the confidential funds were spent by the two agencies.
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