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MANILA, Philippines – On the 13th day of Vice President Sara Duterte impeachment trial, former Commission on Audit (COA) Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office auditor Roderick Wamil returns to the witness stand, this time to answer clarificatory questions from senator-judges on his testimony regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds.
READ: HIGHLIGHTS: Day 12 of Sara Duterte impeachment trial | Aug. 4, 2026
- The House prosecution panel is expected to present its fifth witness, current COA-ICFAO auditor Xylene Del Ocampo, who is expected to testify on COA’s actions following the audit of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd) confidential funds.
- Sen. Raffy Tulfo will lead the questioning, followed by Sens. Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan, Erwin Tulfo, Sherwin Gatchalian, Joel Villanueva, Risa Hontiveros, Robin Padilla, Imee Marcos, and JV Ejercito.
- Wamil earlier testified that the OVP and DepEd confidential fund liquidation documents contained deficiencies and noncompliance with COA rules, including missing documentary requirements and expenditures allegedly outside the allowable uses under Joint Circular No. 2015-01.
- The OVP received P500 million in confidential funds from the fourth quarter of 2022 to the third quarter of 2023, while DepEd received P112.5 million during the first three quarters of 2023 when Duterte served as education secretary.
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August 5 , 2026 – 10:53 AM
Sen. Raffy Tulfo raises the issue of conflict of interest of defense counsel Michael Poa in Vice President’s confidential funds.
August 5 , 2026 10:58 AM
‘ITO PO YUNG KAUNA-UNAHANG BESES NA PURO AR’Former COA-ICFAO state auditor Roderick Wamil said that, in his 10 years of experience auditing government agencies, it was the first time an agency had submitted documents consisting entirely of acknowledgment receipts (ARs).… pic.twitter.com/8ra4vbTzqJ
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August 5 , 2026 10:58 AM
Senator-judge Erwin Tulfo asks COA auditor Roderick Wamil if the circular requires disclosure of the real identities of intel agents or informers who received confidential funds.Wamil says circular is “silent” about the matter. “Neither allowed nor prohibited,” he adds.… pic.twitter.com/mNq8tL3LGW
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August 5 , 2026 10:46 AM
Senator-judge Francis Pangilinan asks if it was standard practice among government agencies to submit only acknowledgment receipts for the audit of confidential funds.COA auditor Roderick Wamil: Hindi ko po masasabing standard practice since ito po ang unang beses na puro AR po… pic.twitter.com/R6S8bakzcw
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August 5 , 2026 10:46 AM
‘DAPAT TOTOONG TAO?’Senator-judge Bam Aquino questioned former COA-ICFAO state auditor Roderick Wamil on the use of aliases in confidential funds liquidation, asking whether documents submitted to the Commission on Audit are expected to bear the names of real individuals.… pic.twitter.com/CJrBSnZcW6
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August 5 , 2026 10:46 AM
Senator-judge Win Gatchalian asks if other agencies use alias for recipients of confidential funds. COA auditor Wamil: Wala po kaming way to determine if they use alias. Naka-base lang po kami sa documents as submitted. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ Follow our live updates… pic.twitter.com/mLuA479uXf
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August 5 , 2026 10:46 AM
‘NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST’Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero ruled that there was no conflict of interest in defense lawyer Michael Poa’s appearance in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial despite his meeting with the Commission on Audit (COA) regarding an… pic.twitter.com/dEo5EAGrLz
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August 5 , 2026 10:46 AM
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo asks if it is not conflict of interest for Atty. Michael Poa to be part of defense team when he attended 2023 COA meeting on confidential funds. Presiding Officer Francis Escudero says Poa is not a respondent in the case. #VPonTrial | @AprBenjaminINQ… pic.twitter.com/bFYAVabfOv
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August 5 , 2026 10:06 AM
In the seriousness of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, the counsels, senator-judges and the audience managed to break into laughter when, in a series of moments, House prosecution counsel Lorna Kapunan made unexpected quick-witted remarks. #VPonTrialREAD MORE:… pic.twitter.com/c6aPJrRjQq
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August 5 , 2026 – 07:00 AM
On the 13th day of VP’s trial, the Senate impeachment court will continue the examination of its third witness on the alleged misuse of CFs.
August 5 , 2026 – 05:50 AM
A COA auditor testified on Tuesday that VP Duterte is presumed under government auditing rules to have used CFs for her personal benefit.
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