Prosecution counsel Atty. Mae Divinagracia’s remark describing the varying explanations for OVP fund spending as potentially a “scam” was objected to by defense counsel Atty. Kristine Ferrer and later ordered stricken from the record by Presiding Officer Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
Similar incidents occurred when prosecution counsel Atty. Amando Ligutan and Atty. Lorna Kapunan used the word “scam” while questioning former OVP Special Disbursing Officer Gina Acosta and COA-ICFAO State Auditor Roderick Wamil, respectively.
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