Monday's hearing summarized the results of the confidential funds probe so far.
Over 400 individuals listed as recipients of confidential funds disbursed by the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education have no birth certificates, Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua said during the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability hearing Monday, Dec. 9.Over 400 individuals listed as recipients of confidential funds disbursed by the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education have no birth certificates, Manila 3rd district Rep.
"Dito kanilang pong sinasabi na out of 677 individuals, 405 ay walang birth certificate o walang record sa birth certificate. O pwede nating sabihin na non-existent," said Chua, the panel chairman. For months now, the Chua panel has been investigating the alleged misuse of P612.5 million confidential funds under the OVP and DepEd. Duterte served as education secretary from June 30, 2022 to July 19, 2024.The PSA’s Dec. 8 report, signed by National Statistician and Civil Registrar General Claire Dennis Mapa, also revealed that 445 individuals lacked marriage certificates, while 508 had no death certificates.
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