House panel reports misuse of funds but no formal complaint filed against VP Sara

The House of Representatives and its Committee on Good Government did not file a criminal or administrative complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte with the Office of the Ombudsman, according to House Spokesperson Princess Abante.

Abante clarified that while the committee provided a report recommending cases be filed over alleged misuse of funds in the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education, it did not file any formal complaints.

The Ombudsman acted based on the committee's recommendation received on June 16 and issued an order asking Duterte to answer various charges including technical malversation and betrayal of public trust.

On June 10, the House adopted the findings of the Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).

The committee report was sent to the Ombudsman on June 16, prompting them to initiate investigations based on these recommendations.

Abante emphasized that while the House endorsed the committee's report, it was not the complainant in the case.

The report recommended filing multiple charges against Duterte and other officials, including plunder and violations of the constitution.