A fact-check clarifies that state auditor Roderick Wamil was not jailed or cited in contempt after his testimony in VP Sara's trial, despite a heated Senate exchange where the suggestion was raised.

Commission on Audit (COA) auditor Roderick Wamil testified that officials from Vice President Sara Duterte’s Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd) requested an audit query regarding secret funds. This testimony occurred during Duterte’s impeachment trial.

State auditor Roderick Wamil is being praised for maintaining his observations regarding issues in Vice President Sara Duterte’s confidential fund usage, even when facing tough questioning.

MANILA, Philippines – Prosecution witness and former Commission on Audit–Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) auditor Roderick Wamil on Tuesday, Aug.4, testifies before the…

A witness, Roderick Wamil, has disputed Senator Imee Marcos's claims, stating that the Vice President is the accountable officer for confidential funds. This testimony comes amidst ongoing scrutiny of fund allocations in the Philippines.