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Was the OVP's confidential-fund spending pattern abnormal compared with other agencies?
The ₱16M for 34 safe houses in 11 days
Questioned by Senator-Judge Raffy Tulfo on Day 15, COA-ICFAO state auditor Xylene Mae del Campo confirmed that, based on House of Representatives records, the Office of the Vice President spent P16 million in confidential funds on the rental of 34 safe houses over 11 days in 2022, and that the acknowledgement receipts for those rentals carried no property addresses. She testified that other agencies' safe-house liquidations were not as large, and that other agencies generally spread confidential-fund spending across a three-month period rather than concentrating it in the Christmas and New Year season.
Claimed by Xylene Mae del Campo — State Auditor, Commission on Audit - Intelligence and Confidential Funds Audit Office (COA-ICFAO) (Witness)
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WitnessQuestioned by Senator-Judge Raffy Tulfo on Day 15, COA-ICFAO state auditor Xylene Mae del Campo confirmed that, based on House of Representatives records, the Office of the Vice President spent P16 million in confidential funds on the rental of 34 safe houses over 11 days in 2022, and that the acknowledgement receipts for those rentals carried no property addresses. She testified that other agencies' safe-house liquidations were not as large, and that other agencies generally spread confidential-fund spending across a three-month period rather than concentrating it in the Christmas and New Year season.
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“16 million ilang araw? 11 days po.”
Editor’s note
The figures were put to the witness from House of Representatives records and confirmed by her. Senator-Judge Tulfo contrasted the implied daily rate with 2022 asking rents in Forbes Park, Corinthian and Ayala Alabang.
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