Tulfo Raises Poa Conflict-of-Interest Concerns in OVP Audit

Duterte’s defense spox rejects 'conflict of interest' claims over COA meeting

Dismissing allegations of wrongdoing or conflict of interest, the defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 5, maintained that a meeting...

OVP-COA meeting on confidential funds not illegal – Sara's defense

MANILA, Philippines – The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte reiterated on Wednesday, August 5, that there was nothing illegal about the meeting between the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Commission on Audit (COA) on Duterte’s confidential funds. “In fact, Senator-judge Joel Villanueva even already helped me with that. Tinanong niya ‘yong witness kung may illegal ba doon, and the witness said hindi po kasi kahit ibang ahensy…

Chiz Escudero: No conflict in Michael Poa defending Sara Duterte in impeachment trial

Senate impeachment court presiding officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Wednesday ruled that lawyer Michael Poa has no conflict of interest in serving as defense counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte despite his participation in a 2023 meeting with the Commission on Audit (COA) on the use of confidential funds.

Tulfo raises Poa conflict-of-interest concerns in OVP audit

MANILA, Philippines – Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo questioned the impeachment court about a potential conflict of interest regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyer, Michael Poa. This followed testimony showing Poa attended a meeting with Commission on Audit officials concerning the Office of the Vice President’s confidential funds. Presiding Officer Francis Escudero answered that Poa is not a respondent in the case and is not the one on trial…

Escudero: No conflict of interest in Poa's presence at COA meeting on confidential funds

MANILA, Philippines — Senate presiding officer Francis Escudero on Wednesday said there was no conflict of interest for lawyer Michael Poa to be part of Vice President Sara Duterte's defense team after reportedly meeting with Commission on Audit (COA) officials during his time at the Department of Education (DepEd).During the 13th day of the impeachment trial, Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo raised a possible conflict of interest when he noted that fo…

Tulfo questions possible conflict of interest involving Duterte lawyer over COA meeting

Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo questioned whether Vice President Sara Duterte's lawyer, Michael Poa, had a conflict of interest in defending her over the use of conf