Ex-OVP Special Disbursing Officer Testifies in House
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Ex-OVP Special Disbursing Officer Testifies in House

Gina Acosta, former Special Disbursing Officer of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) under Sara Duterte, testified under oath in the Philippine House of Representatives. Acosta handled OVP's confidential funds from 2022-2023 and stated she disbursed P500 million on Duterte's orders.

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