House prosecutors allege Vice President Sara Duterte masterminded a ₱612.5 million confidential fund scheme

Prosecutors from the House alleged that Vice President Sara Duterte orchestrated a scheme involving ₱612.5 million in confidential funds, dubbing it a “confi scam.” They said the money, split between ₱500 million from the Office of the Vice President and ₱112.5 million from the Department of Education, was moved through a pattern of withdrawals and disbursements that ultimately pointed to Duterte. Testimony from former special disbursing officers indicated that large checks were encashed and handed to security personnel on Duterte’s direction.

The prosecution highlighted the need to identify the mastermind behind the operation, not merely the individuals who physically moved the cash. Duterte has denied the allegations, and the Senate impeachment court will decide the case based on the presented evidence.