On the sidelines, one of Senator Imee Marcos' staff is heard suggesting that she cite the witness — state auditor Roderick Wamil — in contempt
MANILA, Philippines – A heated exchange erupted between Senator-judge Imee Marcos and state auditor and witness Roderick Wamil during the 13th day of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
On Wednesday, August 5, Marcos questioned Wamil on who should be considered the accountable officer for confidential funds. But her question comes with an argument.
A known ally of the Vice President, Marcos argued that Duterte was not the payee of the cash advances funded by the confidential funds.
Citing the joint circular governing confidential and intelligence funds, Marcos said the accountable officers were former Office of the Vice President (OVP) special disbursing officer Gina Acosta and former Department of Education special disbursing officer Edward Fajarda.
