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AFP probing 2 officers allegedly disbursing OVP, DepEd secret funds
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is investigating two active military officers, Colonels Dennis Nolasco and Raymund Dante Lachica, for allegedly disbursing confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
AFP spokesperson Colonel Francel Padilla confirmed that the investigation is ongoing to address any potential administrative issues concerning the two officers.
During a House hearing on November 25, OVP officials admitted to releasing millions in confidential funds to Colonel Lachica, who was tasked with managing them.
Similarly, a former DepEd special disbursing officer stated that he released confidential funds to Colonel Nolasco, who was assigned by Vice President Sara Duterte to disburse them.
Vice President Duterte has previously stated that she did not misuse OVP funds and views the congressional inquiry as a test case for her impeachment.
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A House of Representatives panel has asked the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to verify the civil registry records of 677 individuals listed as recipients of confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
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Approximately 405 out of 677 individuals who received confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education lack a birth record from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), according to House committee chairperson Rep. Joel Chua.
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