The integrity of Vice President Sara Duterte’s office is under intense scrutiny following revelations at an impeachment hearing regarding the alleged misuse of confidential funds. Gina Acosta, the former special disbursing officer for the Office of the Vice President (OVP), admitted during testimony that she had no knowledge of how nearly half-a-billion pesos were spent. Even more alarming were the names listed as official fund recipients, which included absurd monikers like "Timon Andrew Pusa" (Cat) and "Xuniso P. Belat," alongside others that suspiciously mirrored the surnames of several sitting senators. These revelations have led many lawmakers to dismiss the documentation as entirely fabricated.

Beyond the bizarre list of recipients, Acosta’s testimony highlighted a troubling lack of oversight, as she confessed to blindly following orders to turn over massive cash sums to security officials without verifying their use. Legal experts and political observers have characterized this process as a systemic "modus operandi" that lacks basic financial prudence and accountability. As the trial progresses, critics argue that the testimony points to a deeper pattern of corruption, fueling public outrage over the potential squandering of taxpayer money that was intended for public service.