00:00With the continuation of the House probe on the alleged misuse of DepEd and OVP confidential
00:06funds, lawmakers believe today's hearing unearthed more evidence and grounds to file
00:11criminal cases against all those involved in the alleged irregularities, including having
00:17more than half of the recipient's signatories that, simply put, do not exist as far as verifiable
00:25records are concerned.
00:27Mela Lesmora supplies all the details.
00:32Out of 677 individuals, 405 have no birth certificate or no records of birth certificate
00:45or we can say nonexistent.
00:48This was revealed by House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability Chair
00:52Joel Chua during their panel's eighth public hearing into the alleged fund misuse by the
00:57Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education under Vice President Sara Duterte.
01:03According to Chua, based on the report submitted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, more
01:07than half of the individuals who allegedly received the confidential funds from DepEd
01:12during Duterte's time have no birth records, which can be considered nonexistent.
01:17Among them include Kokoy Villamin, who was previously identified as having the same name
01:22on receipts from DepEd and the OVP, but with different signatures.
01:26In the discussion, other anomalies like this were also uncovered.
01:30Ms. Sally and Ms. Sheila have different names, Mr. Chair, and they are likely to be different people.
01:38But what is the difference, Mr. Chair?
01:41They only have one signature, Ms. Sally and Ms. Sheila.
01:46This is the opposite of Kokoy Villamin.
01:49Ms. Kokoy has the same name, but one signature.
01:52Due to irregularities like this, lawmakers have outlined the possible crimes the OVP
01:57and DepEd may have committed.
01:59Among them, plunder, falsification, technical malversation, bribery, and perjury.
02:05Let me remind the public of what is at stake here.
02:09It would constitute graft and corruption if public funds are misused or misappropriated,
02:16or worse, if funds are diverted to personal use or benefit.
02:20If you are asked where the funds went and you cannot answer, the law presumes that you are responsible.
02:29Due to the issues and revelations brought up in the committee hearings,
02:32two impeachment complaints have been filed against Vice President Duterte.
02:36But what is the sentiment of lawmakers on this development?
02:40Well, let's see. I personally do not want to preempt. I haven't read the complaint.
02:46Right from the very beginning, I am consistent that if there is a ground, there really is.
02:55But what I am really concerned about is the time.
03:00Melalas Moras from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.
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