Tulfo flags 'questionable' signatures in Duterte impeachment trial evidence

MANILA — Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo raised red flags over the authenticity of signatures appearing on acknowledgment receipts related to confidential funds during Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial, even as prosecutors presented additional evidence Monday. While Tulfo indicated that employing aliases for confidential fund payees could be considered standard procedure, he deemed the similarity in signatures and handwriting on the receipts "very questionable" and warranting further scrutiny. The observation underscores growing concerns within the tribunal about the documentation practices surrounding the disbursement of sensitive government funds. The prosecution team has been systematically presenting evidence to support their case against the vice president. Tulfo's comments suggest that members of the impeachment court are examining the technical and procedural aspects of the case with considerable care as the high-profile trial progresses.