07/08/2026
Senator-judge Imee Marcos showed annoyance over how Roderick Wamil, former state auditor for confidential funds, responded to the question of who should be considered accountable for confidential funds.
Wamil continued his testimony on Wednesday, day 13 of the impeachment trial, on the use of confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education under Sara Duterte as secretary.
Saying Vice President Sara Duterte is not the payee, and there’s nothing that says the money is with her, Marcos asked whether the Special Disbursing Officer is the accountable officer.
Wamil answered that the head of the agency, alluding to Duterte, is also responsible.
Marcos argued that Joint Circular 2015-01 on the use of confidential funds says that the accountable officer is the head of the agency or the person designated.
Wamil disagreed, saying: “That is not entirely correct, You Honor, because under the Joint Circular, it shall be the responsibility of the head of the agency, first, to approve the cash advance; second, to oversee the agency-wide utilization.”
“Mag-yes or no ka lang. Kanina ka pa, inaaway mo ako lagi (Just answer yes or no. You’ve always been at it, you’re always quarreling with me),” Marcos retorted.
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