Emphasized by Tingog Partylist Representative Jude A. Acidre, three key findings directly link the Vice President to the management and release of confidential funds.
The lawmaker noted that the presence of the Vice President’s signature on all documentation proves complete control over the entire financial process from request to liquidation.
He highlighted that testimonies from military officers, along with Gina Acosta and Lemuel Ortonio, established that cash releases bypassed established Joint Memorandum Circular guidelines.
The representative stressed that these witnesses explicitly stated they could not have executed the encashment transactions without explicit approval from the Vice President.
Consequently, this evidence places the sole obligation and legal accountability directly onto the second highest official of the country.
Ultimately, he asserted that strict institutional action must follow once the misuse and misappropriation of public funds are fully proven.
