Ombudsman ‘collating records’ on VP Sara confidential fund case
The Ombudsman is actively collating records on Vice President Sara Duterte's alleged misuse of confidential funds, with potential legal action under…
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OVP to challenge COA’s P73-M confidential fund disallowance
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) vows to challenge the Commission on Audit's P73.28-million disallowance of confidential funds, citing plans to pursue…
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Dead infant since 1965 among the 'recipients' of OVP's secret funds—PSA witness
A Philippine Statistics Authority witness told the Senate impeachment court that a two-month-old infant who died in 1965 was listed as a recipient of the…
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OVP budget without confidential funds
The OVP’s proposed 2027 budget has no confidential funds, marking the third straight year without a CIF allocation under Vice President Sara Duterte.
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No confidential funds in OVP proposed budget – solon
The Office of the Vice President’s proposed P785.20-million budget for 2027 contains no confidential or intelligence funds for the third straight year, Rep.…
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Abante to Poa: Tell truth on DepEd confidential funds
Manila Rep. Benny Abante urged former DepEd Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa to tell the truth about what he knows regarding P112.5 million in confidential…
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Gatchalian flags P10.7-B confidential, intel funds
Senate President Win Gatchalian flagged P10.7 billion in proposed 2027 confidential and intelligence funds, calling for tighter limits to prevent abuse and…
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VP aide’s testimony ‘smoking gun’ — Ridon
House prosecutor Terry Ridon calls former OVP officer Gina Acosta’s testimony a possible “smoking gun” linking Vice President Sara Duterte to the release of…
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P16-M safehouse spending ‘substantial’ — CoA
A CoA auditor told the Senate impeachment court that the OVP spent P16 million on 34 safehouse rentals in 11 days, raising questions over confidential fund…
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That’s why it’s confidential
The prosecution treats this as a scandal — which it is not — since it is the system working as designed.
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Palace waylays Sara on VP quip
It is not acceptable for a Vice President to anticipate the resignation of the President, a President that has been urged to step down.
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