Tulfo challenges witness credibility in Duterte impeachment trial

MANILA — Senator Raffy Tulfo pressed former OVP special disbursing officer Gina Acosta on Day 17 of Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, questioning her oversight of confidential fund transactions marked by documentation irregularities.

Tulfo highlighted red flags in the financial records, including matching signatures appearing under different names and the use of unverified aliases in transaction documentation. His line of questioning sought to establish whether Acosta exercised adequate diligence in monitoring the movement of confidential funds under her administrative responsibility.

The confrontation represents the prosecution's continued effort to build a narrative of financial mismanagement within the Office of the Vice President. The testimony centers on the procedures and controls governing the handling of confidential funds, a key issue in the broader impeachment case against Duterte.

The trial, now in its third week, has focused extensively on financial transactions and administrative oversight within the Vice President's office. Acosta's testimony is expected to provide insight into the institutional practices governing confidential fund disbursements during the period in question.