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VP says House probe laying ground for her impeachment
Vice President Sara Duterte attended a House hearing to address concerns regarding her office's fund utilization and denied allegations of misuse.
She accused congressmen of planning an impeachment complaint against her, viewing the probe as a setup to lay the groundwork for such a move.
The hearing addressed the Commission on Audit's notice of disallowance on P73 million of the OVP's P125 million confidential expenses in December 2022.
Duterte insisted there was no misuse of funds and stated she is prepared to respond to any findings by the CoA.
A point of contention arose when Duterte refused to take an oath, citing her role as a resource person, which committee chairperson Rep. Joel Chua countered by stating resource persons are also witnesses and should be sworn in.
The House committee started the probe after Duterte missed hearings on her office's budget for 2025, following a 64% cut to her budget.
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Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua stated that the investigation into the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) flagged funds is not politically motivated, but rather initiated due to the substantial amounts involved, which he claims exceed the plunder threshold.
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