MANILA. House Deputy Majority Leader Francisco Paolo Ortega V has disclosed seven more names purportedly linked to the disbursement of confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) under Sara Duterte. Among the newly revealed names are “Jay Kamote” and “Miggy Mango,” further raising concerns over the legitimacy of fund allocations.
In a statement on Sunday, Ortega, who represents La Union, also listed additional names: Dodong Alcala, Dodong Bina, Dodong Bunal, Dodong Darong, and Dodong S. Barok. He asserted that these revelations could strengthen the impeachment case against Vice President Duterte.
“The Department of Education, which Duterte led at the time, and the Office of the Vice President had submitted documents with wrong dates, signatures without names of signatories, and unreadable names of signatories to justify the disbursement of its confidential funds in 2022 and 2023,” Ortega said.
One of the listed signatories, “Mary Grace Piattos,” was found to have no records with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), further intensifying scrutiny over the documents submitted to justify the spending of confidential funds.
Earlier this month, three other questionable names surfaced, including “Xiaome Ocho,” which bears resemblance to a well-known mobile phone model.
“Hindi lang ito kapabayaan—ito ay isang maingat na planong paglustay sa pondo ng bayan. Peke ang mga pangalan, peke ang liquidation, at peke ang pananagutan,” Ortega stated.
In February, the House of Representatives voted to impeach Duterte, with 215 lawmakers endorsing the verified complaint against her. The Articles of Impeachment were transmitted to the Senate the same day, but the upper chamber adjourned without addressing the case.
Meanwhile, Duterte has challenged the validity of the impeachment complaint by filing a petition before the Supreme Court.
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has stated that a decision on Duterte’s impeachment trial could be rendered by October this year.
The ongoing controversy surrounding the OVP’s confidential funds continues to spark debates on transparency and accountability in government spending.
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