Senator Panfilo Lacson said his team identified 32 allegedly anomalous flood control projects in Taguig, renewing calls for accountability and closer scrutiny.
House prosecutor Gerville Luistro maintained that Vice President Sara Duterte remains principally accountable for confidential funds regardless of testimony from her former disbursing officers.
Malacañang dismissed Vice President Sara Duterte's suggestion that President Marcos could be among government officials suspected of being pro-China as “ridiculous.”
Deputy Speaker Janette Garin rejected claims that impeachment proceedings are preventing the House from responding to communities affected by heavy rains and flooding.
COA auditor Roderick Wamil testified that OVP records did not identify the specific confidential activities funded by PHP125 million spent within 11 days.
A COA state auditor testified that PHP375 million in OVP confidential expenses were either unsupported or outside allowable uses under government rules.
The impeachment court allowed prosecutors to proceed with transferring exhibit markings despite defense objections involving portions of Arturo Lascañas' affidavit.
The retraction of earlier allegations by four so-called “Maleta Boys” has added another layer to the controversy surrounding alleged flood control kickbacks.