By Bea Rollo
(March 17, 2025) — The list of more questionable names tied to alleged fraudulent disbursements of confidential funds under the Office of the Vice President (OVP) continues to grow.
House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega revealed the new names in a press release on Sunday and described them as part of a widening scheme to justify the alleged misuse of public funds.
Among the names flagged were “Jay Kamote” and “Miggy Mango,” both listed as recipients of the controversial funds.
He further flagged the appearance of at least five different individuals named “Dodong” as fund recipients: Dodong Alcala, Dodong Bina, Dodong Bunal, Dodong Darong, and Dodong S. Barok.
“Una, may chichirya at cellphone. Ngayon, may prutas at kamote na. At higit sa lahat, mukhang ‘Dodong Gang’ na ito! Hindi lang isa, hindi lang tatlo—limang Dodong ang nasa listahan,” Ortega said, referring to earlier revelations involving suspicious names like “Mary Grace Piattos,” “Pia Piatos-Lim,” and “Renan Piatos,” which resembled the name of a popular snack brand.
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has confirmed that the names “Jay Kamote,” “Miggy Mango,” and the five Dodongs do not have corresponding birth, marriage, or death records.
The PSA previously reported that of the 1,992 supposed fund recipients listed in OVP’s confidential fund reports, 1,322 had no birth records, 1,456 had no marriage records, and 1,593 had no death records.
“Anong klaseng payroll ito? Imaginary? Hindi natin matukoy kung totoong tao ba ang mga tumanggap ng perang galing sa CIF,” Ortega said, questioning the authenticity of the beneficiaries listed under the OVP’s confidential fund reports.
Ortega said these findings form a crucial part of the impeachment case filed against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, which centers on the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential fund allocations under the OVP and the Department of Education (DepEd), where Duterte previously served as secretary.
“Hindi lang ito kapabayaan—ito ay isang maingat na planong paglustay sa pondo ng bayan. Peke ang mga pangalan, peke ang liquidation, at peke ang pananagutan,” Ortega emphasized.
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