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AFP officer to testify in Duterte impeachment trial over education funds
Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment proceedings enter their ninth week with military testimony expected on confidential fund usage at the Department of Education. The House prosecution panel is calling Armed Forces of the Philippines Col. Manaros Boransing II to address allegations regarding departmental finances.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continues Tuesday as the House prosecution panel prepares to call Col. Manaros Boransing II of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to the witness stand. The nine-week proceeding focuses on alleged misuse of confidential funds administered by the Department of Education under Duterte's tenure as education secretary.
Boransing's testimony is expected to address the handling and allocation of discretionary funds, according to prosecution statements. The military officer's account is anticipated to provide institutional perspective on the financial transactions under scrutiny in the case.
The impeachment trial has maintained a steady schedule of witness testimony and documentary evidence presentation since its inception. Duterte has faced multiple allegations stemming from her previous role as education chief, with prosecutors maintaining focus on accountability measures surrounding departmental expenditures.
The proceedings represent a significant political development in the Philippines' judicial system, with the trial drawing continued attention from lawmakers and the public as the case progresses through its evidence presentation phase.