
Philippines VP's Confidential Funds Questioned
Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers stated that receipts alone are insufficient to justify the P612.5 million in confidential funds used by Vice President Sara Duterte for intelligence activities.
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Former Rep. Robert Ace Barbers stated that receipts alone are insufficient to justify the P612.5 million in confidential funds used by Vice President Sara Duterte for intelligence activities.

Preparations are intensifying for the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with the House prosecution panel naming additional lawyers and the Senate discussing a shorter trial duration. Security measures are being heightened, and there are calls for Duterte to personally explain an alleged 'assassin' threat.

The impeachment trial of VP Sara Duterte continues with prosecution and defense teams debating procedural changes to hasten the process, while public surveys indicate a strong desire for the ruling to be based on law and evidence rather than politics. Discussions also include the financial arrangements for the defense team and the potential testimony of bank managers.

Former Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers stated that his commitment to the rule of law and protecting the 1987 Constitution motivated him to join the prosecution panel for Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial.