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AFP vows to cooperate in House probe after 2 officers allegedly received confi funds
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has pledged its cooperation with the House of Representatives' inquiry into the alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
Two military personnel, Colonel Raymund Dante Lachica and Colonel Dennis Nolasco, have been implicated in the investigation, and the AFP stated it will comply if lawmakers summon them.
Gina Acosta, OVP special disbursement officer, confirmed that P125 million in confidential funds was released on December 20, 2022, to Colonel Lachica, commander of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) and the OVP's security officer.
Edward Fajarda, former DepEd special disbursement officer, admitted turning over P37.5 million in the agency's confidential funds for the first quarter of 2023 to Colonel Nolasco, who served as the DepEd's designated security officer at the time.
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Special disbursing officers (SDOs) revealed that millions in confidential funds for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) were managed by security personnel.
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Vice President Sara Duterte reportedly authorized the release of P125 million in confidential funds in 2022 to a military officer.
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) confirmed a letter sent to the Commission on Audit (COA) requesting that they not submit documents related to the audit of the OVP's confidential funds.
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Vice President Sara Duterte claimed Speaker Martin Romualdez is driving the House investigation into confidential funds due to his alleged presidential aspirations.
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