State Auditor Confirms OVP’s Disallowed Confidential Expenses

Duterte liable for OVP irregular confidential fund use in Dec 2022

By Jose Cielito Reganit, Philippine News Agency MANILA – A state auditor of the Commission on Audit (COA) said Vice President Sara Z. Duterte is liable for irregularities found in the […] The post Duterte liable for OVP irregular confidential fund use in Dec 2022 appeared first on Philippine Canadian Inquirer.

State auditor confirms OVP’s disallowed confidential expenses

MindaNews / 11 August 2026 – The Commission on Audit (COA) sent a notice of disallowance to the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for its P73 million in confidential funds, a witness from the agency confirmed Tuesday. Xylene Mae Del Campo, state auditor of the COA’s Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) testified before the Senate impeachment court Tuesday that the disallowed amount covers P69.5 million the payment of rew…

Sara Duterte trial recap, Aug. 11: Pia Piattos Lim and 'Superman'

A state auditor testified Tuesday, August 11, that several acknowledgment receipts for the Department of Education's confidential funds were issued on a single day across provinces from Abra to Agusan del Sur, even as only one officer was allowed to disburse the funds.

Confidential funds spent on Christmas activities? COA witness says that's what OVP did

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) under Vice President Sara Duterte spent its confidential funds for Christmas activities, gift-giving, tree planting, and other events--a big no-no as far as the Commission on Audit (COA) was concerned.This was the main takeaway from COA state auditor Xylene del Campo's testimony on Tuesday, Aug. 10 before the Senate impeachment court.Del Campo--during direct examination from private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan…

Duterte among execs liable for P73M OVP disallowance – witness

MANILA, Philippines – Commission on Audit witness Xylene Del Campo on Day 14 of the impeachment trial says that Vice President Sara Duterte was among the officials held liable for the P73.287 million disallowed confidential fund transactions of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Also named responsible were Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta, who acted as payee and disbursed the cash advance, and Chief Accountant Julieta Villadelrey, who…

Senate resumes impeachment trial with COA auditor's testimony on Duterte's confidential funds

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, resumed the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday for the 14th day of proceedings....