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LOOK: Defense counsel Michael Poa presents COA auditor Roderick Wamil with a document showing that the Office of the Vice President had a confidential fund allocation dated Dec. 22, 2014.Wamil had testified a day earlier that during his tenure at the COA Intelligence and… pic.twitter.com/oIE8XkNwlD

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‘HINDI PANGKARANIWAN, HINDI KAILANGAN, LABIS-LABIS O BONGGA KA DAY?’Former COA-ICFAO state auditor Roderick Wamil said that under the joint circular, the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) liquidation of confidential funds falls under “irregular expenditure.” … pic.twitter.com/qpbLkqLkUt

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Undated and late acknowledgement receipts (ARs) worth almost P29 million were issued by the Office of the Vice President (OVP)

Lawyer Lorna Kapunan poked fun at unusual names on acknowledgment receipts for confidential fund expenditures by Vice President Sara Duterte’s office.

Vice President Sara Duterte’s defense team opposed the prosecution panel’s proposed stipulation that P125 million in secret funds had been spent in just 11 days.

“SO I CAN SIT DOWN”Prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan asked for a brief recess so she could take a seat while witness and COA auditor Roderick Wamil reviewed the documents to be presented by the prosecution. Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/kf6nhCaj4B… pic.twitter.com/qQtnMfRHdg

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State auditor Roderick Wamil took the witness stand on Day 11 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.Among his testimony, Wamil said key OVP documents did not comply with COA guidelines and some reported expenses were not allowable uses of confidential funds.Here… pic.twitter.com/rnchT5opG8

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Vice President Sara Duterte used part of her office’s confidential funds (CF) to buy tables, chairs, printers and other computer…

The Senate impeachment court granted on Monday the request of BDO Unibank and Security Bank to be given an additional 10 banking days

COA auditor testifies on Day 11 of Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment trial that the disbursement voucher, which bears Vice President Sara Duterte’s signature, was non-compliant with the Joint Circular governing the use and liquidation of confidential funds.

Accounting and auditing rules must be strictly applied to public funds, even if confidential, to prevent their misuse, says a COA auditor.

Part of the confidential fund (CF) allocated to Vice President Sara Duterte’s Office of the Vice President (OVP) was used to buy medicines…

MANILA, Philippines – Prosecution witness, Roderick Wamil, reveals before the impeachment court that the liquidation of medical, travel and reward payouts lacked supporting documentation, despite being listed in their accomplishment report./dp READ: LIVE UPDATES: Impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte | Aug

COA auditor Roderick Wamil testified that the Office of the Vice President submitted acknowledgment receipts, not official receipts or sales invoices, for purchases charged to its confidential funds.Asked whether the drugstores, grocery stores, and hardware stores where the… pic.twitter.com/Bc9i10uMEE

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“P70,000 received by Mary Grace Piattos”COA auditor Roderick Wamil confirmed that the Office of the Vice President submitted an acknowledgment receipt showing that ₱70,000 was paid to "Mary Grace Piattos" as a payment of reward (medicine).Wamil noted that no supporting… pic.twitter.com/yb3MD0fvCb

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“Kaya siguro ‘Andy Lim’, ‘Pikit’ ang mata”Prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan presented acknowledgment receipts submitted by the Office of the Vice President bearing the names "Andy C. Lim" and "Alejandro A. Pikit" as among recipients of confidential funds disbursed in December… pic.twitter.com/mTehjoyhcA

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CONFIDENTIAL FUNDS EVIDENCE LOOK: Personnel transport boxes marked “Confidential Funds” containing evidence brought by the Commission on Audit (COA) at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City on Monday, Aug. 3, following the 11th day of the impeachment trial of Vice… pic.twitter.com/DQtk5US2P1

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The House prosecution presented acknowledgment receipts submitted by the Office of the Vice President to the Commission on Audit Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) for confidential fund disbursements, including an entry listing “Mary Grace Piattos” as a… pic.twitter.com/dNVfyknpwQ

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‘MAY DISCREPANCY?’Former Commission on Audit Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) state auditor Roderick Wamil said the Office of the Vice President's accomplishment report and acknowledgment receipts showed discrepancies, with reported expenses… pic.twitter.com/psRzjc1kIL

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"Kaya siguro ang dilim, pikit ang mata." The prosecution presented selected acknowledgment receipts submitted by the Office of the Vice President for Dec. 21–31, 2022 disbursements, including receipts naming "Andy C. Lim" and "Alejandro A. Pikit" as recipients. The defense… pic.twitter.com/KHSkrerdhc

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"Kaya siguro ang dilim, pikit ang mata." The prosecution presented selected acknowledgment receipts submitted by the Office of the Vice President for Dec. 21–31, 2022 disbursements, including receipts naming "Andy C. Lim" and "Alejandro A. Pikit" as recipients.The defense… pic.twitter.com/UolRlQ0z8M

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‘ANG CONFIDENTIAL YUNG PAGGAGAMITAN, HINDI YUNG PAGBIBILHAN’Former COA-ICFAO state auditor Roderick Wamil said no official receipts were submitted for purchases charged to confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President, adding that only the purpose of the purchases—not… pic.twitter.com/1ttmgK5ULf

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The prosecution presented an acknowledgment receipt showing "Mary Grace Piattos" as the recipient of P70,000. Former COA-ICFAO auditor Roderick Wamil confirmed this was among the acknowledgment receipts submitted by the Office of the Vice President (OVP). |… pic.twitter.com/Uwyh82ZIzN

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House prosecutor Terry Ridon on Monday criticized Vice President Sara Duterte’s absence from her impeachment trial since it began.

Prosecutors last week opened their case on Duterte’s second impeachment charge, which alleges she misused confidential funds…

The COA said it audited CF use only at Vice President Sara Duterte’s OVP and DepEd because past administrations had no such allocations.

Former COA‑ICFAO auditor Roderick Wamil said he prepared a 19‑page tabulation based on acknowledgment receipts submitted by the OVP.The receipts totaled P125,150,000 in expenses purportedly incurred from Dec. 21 to 31, 2022, although Wamil noted that some of the acknowledgment… pic.twitter.com/7snG98uwP2

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Former COA-ICFAO auditor Roderick Wamil testified that accomplishment reports submitted by the OVP showed portions of its confidential funds were used for: P40 million – medical and food assistance P10 million – payment of incentives or traveling tied to confidential… pic.twitter.com/aWaEE5zlM8

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Ex-COA auditor Wamil says that Sara Duterte was the only vice president whose confidential funds were audited during his tenure.

DAY 11 LOOK: Former Commission on Audit-Confidential Funds Unit state auditor Roderick Wamil testifies at the witness stand as the Senate impeachment court resumes session on Day 11 of the trial against Vice President Sara Duterte at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City,… pic.twitter.com/c9FewjCMpk

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Prosecution witness Roderick Wamil testified that during his stint as a state auditor at the Commission on Audit's Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) from 2014 to 2024, he audited only the confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte.“Wala pong… pic.twitter.com/VSXdHhrFPP

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'NO STIPULATION'The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte refused to stipulate to the prosecution's assertion that the Office of the Vice President spent ₱125 million in confidential funds within 11 days in December 2022. Follow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/pslzsqy3Dv

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Sen. Imee Marcos led the opening prayer on the 11th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Aug. 3.“Magpadala po Kayo ng maraming anghel ng katotohanan at ilayo sa amin ang pagpapakalat ng kasinungalingan,” she says in her prayer. … pic.twitter.com/0d1mFCAyZO

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The prosecution and defense agree to several stipulations involving the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President.

‘TANGING SI VP SARA LANG PO’Former COA-ICFAO State Auditor Roderick Wamil said Vice President Sara Duterte was the only vice president audited for confidential funds because she was the only one who received an appropriation for them during his tenure. He said former Vice… pic.twitter.com/alLKs4GBeT

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Roderick Wamil testified that during his stint at the COA-ICFAO from 2014-2024, he has audited only the confidential funds of Vice President Sara Duterte in her capacities as vice president and DepEd secretary.Wamil said this was because Duterte was the only vice president and… pic.twitter.com/RbtzZNc5Rf

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The prosecution tells the Senate impeachment court that it has 15 boxes of confidential funds documents to back Article 1.

Direct examination of witness Roderick Wamil begins. Wamil has been with the Commission on Audit for 11 years and currently serves as Audit Team Leader in COA Pasay City. He previously worked as a state auditor at the Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (ICFAO).… pic.twitter.com/AhSuYHF4Zg

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Prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan presents the stipulations agreed upon by both the prosecution and the defense during last week’s impeachment trial.

Prosecutor Lorna Kapunan presents former Commission on Audit Confidential Funds Unit auditor Roderick Wamil to testify under Article I.

Private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan mentioned about the 15 boxes labeled as “confidential funds” after calling to the witness stand.

'NO STIPULATION 'Defense counsel Michael Poa refused to stipulate that the Office of the Vice President received P125 million in confidential funds on Dec. 20, 2022, which the prosecution said was spent within 11 days. | Follow our live updates… pic.twitter.com/q6Tl2M67Tg

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The defense panel stipulated most of the common exhibits presented by prosecution, except for more than 900 acknowledgment receipts dated Dec. 21–31, 2022. "We mark them separately, and there are issues concerning these acknowledgment receipts," defense counsel Michael Poa… pic.twitter.com/orgDfbjtHI

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VP impeachment trial: The Senate impeachment court granted a five-minute recess so that the defense may check the common documents the House prosecution is set to present. | Follow our live updates here: https://t.co/kf6nhC9Lf3Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/S6RpWhC2nw

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Roderick Wamil, former State Auditor of COA-ICFAO, takes the stand as prosecution's witness for Article I (alleged CF misuse). | READ MORE: https://t.co/aZgNmRoiHdFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/kf6nhC9Lf3Watch the live stream here:… pic.twitter.com/Lg2lCyQXKz

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DAY 11: The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte resumes on Monday, August 3. A quorum has been declared, with 16 senator-judges present. | READ MORE: https://t.co/aZgNmRoiHdFollow our live updates here: https://t.co/kf6nhC9Lf3Watch… pic.twitter.com/RGRcPkHvhG

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‘BASBASAN MO KAMI’ Senator-judge Imee Marcos leads the opening prayer on Day 11 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial in the Senate, asking for wisdom and clarity of mind among lawmakers. READ MORE: https://t.co/aZgNmRoiHdFollow our live updates here:… pic.twitter.com/3zonsPyh8F

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The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters the 11th day on Monday, with prosecution presenting COA auditor.

On the 11th day of VP Duterte’s impeachment trial on Monday, a former state auditor of COA-ICFAO is set to be examined by the prosecution.

The House prosecution panel in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial will present Commission on Audit (COA) officials this week.