Sara Duterte says DepEd confidential funds spent on corruption probe

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday finally disclosed where her controversial confidential funds in the Department of Education (DepEd) went. They were spent on investigations of alleged corruption in the agency she used to head. That included the alleged anomalous laptop deal with the construction firm owned by former Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co. Speaking at the Pandesal Forum at the Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City, Duterte said the DepEd under her conducted its own investigation into the scandals in the agency and utilized the confidential funds granted to her. READ: VP-avoids-queries-on-intel-funds-cites-impeachment-trial-defense This was despite the DepEd’s own claim […]... Keep on reading: Sara Duterte says DepEd confidential funds spent on corruption probe