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PSA Official to Verify Confidential Fund Recipients in Duterte Trial
The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte enters its 10th week as prosecutors seek to establish the identities of confidential fund recipients. A Philippine Statistics Authority official is scheduled to provide testimony on the trial's 22nd day.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial will resume Monday with testimony aimed at verifying the identities of individuals who received disbursements from her confidential funds, according to the prosecution panel.
Marissa Grande, Assistant National Statistician of the Philippine Statistics Authority, is scheduled to testify during the 22nd trial date. Her appearance forms part of the prosecution's broader effort to document and authenticate the recipients of confidential fund allocations during Duterte's tenure as Davao City mayor and, later, as vice president.
The trial, now in its 10th week, has focused on scrutinizing the use and distribution of discretionary funds. The prosecution has signaled its intention to establish a comprehensive record of fund recipients and the amounts they received.
The case centers on allegations regarding the handling of confidential and intelligence funds. The prosecution has systematically presented evidence and witnesses in recent weeks to support its case against the vice president, who has maintained her innocence regarding the charges.
The trial continues amid heightened public interest in accountability and transparency regarding the use of government funds, particularly discretionary allocations typically not subject to detailed public disclosure requirements.