Philippines Scrutinizes Confidential Fund Disbursements Amid Duterte Legal Tensions
The Philippine Statistics Authority confirmed irregularities in confidential fund allocations tied to Vice President Sara Duterte, revealing payments made to deceased individuals and minors. These findings coincide with escalating political and legal pressures, including impeachment proceedings and debates over law enforcement protocols should an arrest warrant be executed.
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PSA: Some OVP, DepEd confidential fund recipients had names of kids, dead people
The Philippine Statistics Authority says 1,685 names in the confidential fund receipts have no birth, marriage, or death records
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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday did not comment on the warrant of arrest issued against Vice President Sara Duterte. During an inspection of the Marikina Solid Waste Management System, reporters tried to get Marcos’ comment on the warrant, which stemmed from Duterte’s alleged grave threats against the President, First Lady Liza
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