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Duterte impeachment trial enters day 22 with fund recipient testimony
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte continued with prosecutors focusing on the identities of alleged recipients of confidential funds from her office and the Department of Education. A Philippine Statistics Authority official provided testimony supporting the prosecution's case.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — The 22nd day of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial centered on efforts to identify recipients of confidential funds distributed through the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, according to court proceedings on Saturday.
Marizza Grande, Assistant National Statistician of the Philippine Statistics Authority, took the stand as a prosecution witness and confirmed details regarding several names linked to the alleged fund transfers. Her testimony added to the prosecution's documentation of the OVP and DepEd fund distributions that form a core element of the impeachment complaint against the Vice President.
The trial, now in its fourth week, continues to examine questions about the use and allocation of discretionary funds under Duterte's control. The prosecution has been methodically presenting evidence regarding the recipients and purposes of these disbursements as part of its case against the Vice President.
The impeachment proceedings represent a significant political development in the Philippines, with senators serving as the trial tribunal. The case remains closely monitored by both supporters and critics of the Vice President as the trial advances through its phases.