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Solon: VP Sara safe, able to do same activities without secret funds

MANILA, Philippines —One proof that Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds weren’t necessary is that she remains safe and able to do the activities such as tree-planting, Christmas parties, and consultation meetings, Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores said. Flores told reporters on Wednesday during the Senate impeachment proceedings that he shares the view of former COA

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Sara Duterte trial: No controversy when Poa defended VP – Ridon

MANILA, Philippines — Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon attributed the prosecution’s demeanor during Wednesday’s impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte to the behavior of defense counsel Kristine Ferrer, noting that no issues arose when lawyer Michael Poa conducted the cross-examination. In a press briefing after the 15th day of the trial, Ridon stressed

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Highlights: Day 15 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Aug. 12, 2026

MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Audit auditor Xylene Mae del Campo raised concerns over the handling and disbursement of Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential funds as the impeachment trial entered its 15th day on Wednesday. Del Campo told the Senate impeachment court that transferring confidential funds from a special disbursing officer to another person breaks

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Speaker Bojie Dy welcomes Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III welcomed two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo during his courtesy call at the Speaker’s Office on Wednesday, August 12. Yulo made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning gold medals in the men’s artistic gymnastics floor exercise and vault events. In June, the 26-year-old gymnast

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State auditor: Confidential funds transfer breaks accountability chain

MANILA – Transferring confidential funds from a special disbursing officer (SDO) to another person breaks the chain of accountability and exposes public money to possible misuse, a Commission on Audit (COA) auditor told the Senate impeachment court Wednesday. COA Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office state auditor Xylene Mae del Campo made the clarification during

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