Witness: P125 Million Secret Funds Released on VP’s Order
Gina Acosta said she encashed the check and gave the full amount to Raymund Lachica on Duterte’s instruction, as the P612.5 million case is scrutinized.
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House prosecutors mull calling former Duterte security officers to testify on confidential funds
MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution panel of the House of Representatives is considering calling two military officers who were identified as recipients of the confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education.House prosecutor and San Juan City Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora said the panel has yet to decide whether to present Col. Raymund Dante Lachica and Col. Dennis Nolasco before the Senate impeachment court.“It…
Witness: P125 million secret funds released on VP’s order
On orders from Vice President Sara Duterte, P125 million in confidential funds was released entirely to her security aide in 2022, her former disbursing officer testified yesterday at the resumption of her impeachment trial.
Duterte directed release of P125-M OVP confidential funds; Acosta testifies
Floyd Brenz., Philippine Canadian Inquirer August 17, 2026 MANILA – Former Office of the Vice President Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta testified before the Senate impeachment court that Vice President Sara Duterte […] The post Duterte directed release of P125-M OVP confidential funds; Acosta testifies appeared first on Philippine Canadian Inquirer.
Witness: OVP had zero target accomplishment for ₱125-M confi fund disbursement in 2022
The Office of the Vice President did not have target accomplishments for the disbursement of its ₱125-million confidential fund received on December 21, 2022, an OVP official said Monday.
House prosecutor and Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon insisted that it cannot be said that Col. Raymund Dante Lachica is merely a beneficiary of confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Ridon said this following the testimony in the impeachment trial of OVP Special Disbursing Officer (SDO) Gina Acosta that pursuant to the order of Vice President Sara Duterte, she gave Lachica the 125 million pesos of confidential funds. Ridon arg…
Lawmaker says other agencies must also be probed for fund misuse
House of Representatives (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) MANILA – Amid the investigation into alleged confidential fund (CF) misuse by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), other government agencies found to have violated the rules should also be held accountable. Confidential funds are subject to specific conditions because they are intended for circumstances where certain expenditures cannot appropriately be charged to an agency’s regular operati…
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