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The survey found that most Filipinos want the disallowed P73 million confidential funds to be returned. 


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The Office of the Vice President requested P250 million in confidential funds before it had even prepared a plan on how to spend it, a witness testified before the Senate impeachment court yesterday.


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Makabayan groups decry dropping of Sara confidential funds charge

Makabayan groups decry dropping of Sara confidential funds charge

By Cristina Chi | 3 days ago
Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson assailed the Senate on Wednesday, October 14, for what he claims was more...
Headlines
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COA upholds disallowance of P73 million in OVP confidential funds

COA upholds disallowance of P73 million in OVP confidential funds

By Ian Laqui | 10 days ago
In a resolution dated October 5, the Commission Proper upheld the Notice of Disallowance, worth P73,287,000.00, which flagged...
Headlines
fbtw
Nearly 2 in 3 Pinoys back COA order for VP Sara to return P73 million — poll

Nearly 2 in 3 Pinoys back COA order for VP Sara to return P73 million — poll

By Renalyn Ramirez | September 10, 2026 - 6:08pm
The survey found that most Filipinos want the disallowed P73 million confidential funds to be returned. 
Headlines
fbtw
PANOORIN: Ano'ng nangyari sa impeachment trail ni VP Sara Duterte ngayong linggo?

PANOORIN: Ano'ng nangyari sa impeachment trail ni VP Sara Duterte ngayong linggo?

September 8, 2026 - 3:48pm
Tinapos ng prosecution ang Article I evidence at balak nitong ipatawag mismo si Sara Duterte.
Bansa
fbtw
No confidential intel behind DepEd-backed youth summits, says Army officer

No confidential intel behind DepEd-backed youth summits, says Army officer

By Ian Laqui | September 2, 2026 - 7:00am
An Army officer says DepEd gave only open-source information for military youth programs.
Headlines
fbtw
Piercing, not earpiece: Chiz debunks image of Ortonio as AI-generated

Piercing, not earpiece: Chiz debunks image of Ortonio as AI-generated

By Ian Laqui | September 1, 2026 - 1:34pm
Viral photo falsely showed the Office of the Vice President witness wearing an earpiece.
Headlines
fbtw

Padilla binatikos: Mga bayani, Ninoy ininsulto sa ‘alias’ issue ng confidential funds

By Joy Cantos | August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Mariing kinondena ng ilang kongresista ang naging pahayag ni Senator Robin Padilla matapos ikumpara ang paggamit ng alyas ng mga pambansang bayani at maging ni dating Senador Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr....
Bansa
fbtw
OVP aide: Lachica not an OVP employee despite confidential fund role

OVP aide: Lachica not an OVP employee despite confidential fund role

By Ian Laqui | August 26, 2026 - 6:42pm
OVP aide Ortonio faced questions over why he relied on Lachica for information submitted to COA
Headlines
fbtw
Escudero bars public comments on merits of VP Sara's impeachment trial

Escudero bars public comments on merits of VP Sara's impeachment trial

By Ian Laqui | August 26, 2026 - 12:44pm
The directive strictly enforces Rule 18 of the Rules on Impeachment, which covers the presiding officer, members of the Senate,...
Headlines
fbtw
Witness on VP secret funds: Request made before plans

Witness on VP secret funds: Request made before plans

By Daphne Galvez | August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Office of the Vice President requested P250 million in confidential funds before it had even prepared a plan on how...
Headlines
fbtw
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