Metro Manila, Philippines – The proposed ₱902.8-million budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2026 cleared the House appropriations committee an hour into the hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 16, prolonged by discussions on the use of confidential funds.
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio raised the P125-million confidential fund used in 2022, and spent for only 11 days. He asked how some activities before the fund was released were paid for.Duterte refused to respond.“This is the subject of an impeachment trial and I would not like to discuss the defense for the impeachment trial,” she said.’ ‘4’: ‘contentWidth’: ‘100%’ ’embedCode’: ‘
‘SUBJECT OF AN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL’
WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte refuses to answer ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio’s inquiry on her confidential fund expenditure in 2022, saying it is a subject of an impeachment trial. | @daniza_sf pic.twitter.com/mzLDQ21mbV
— NewsWatch Plus PH (@newswatchplusph) September 16, 2025
