ACT Teachers' Castro says VP Duterte's CF misuse is impeachable

ACT Teachers party-list France Castro stated that Vice President Sara Duterte's misuse of confidential funds (CFs) is an impeachable offense.

Castro emphasized this during a COA notice of disallowance issued on the Office of the Vice President CF for 2022, where P73 million out of P125 million was being disallowed.

The lawmaker argued that Duterte's actions, including spending CFs in just 11 days at year-end and failing to explain this to the public, provide a basis for impeachment.

Castro noted that despite COA's ND, supportive lawmakers believe otherwise, but she highlighted the absurdity of Duterte's claimed expenditures during the last days of 2022.

Specifically, Castro detailed items in the P125 million CF disallowed by COA and those not subject to ND, citing lack of proof for surveillance operations and misuse of procurement funds.

Castro accused Duterte of disrespecting transparency and accountability principles by avoiding questions about her budget during House deliberations on the OVP's proposed 2025 budget.

With Duterte's evasive answers, deliberations were deferred until September 10, highlighting concerns over the secrecy and potential misuse of confidential funds.

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