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'COL. LACHICA IS NOT AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OVP'

A top official of Vice President Sara Duterte admitted on Wednesday, August 26 that Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, whose name has repeatedly cropped up in the ongoing impeachment trial on the vice president’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, is not an employee of the Office of the Vice President. (Video courtesy of Senate of the Philippines)

READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/26/witness-tells-senate-impeachment-court-col-lachica-is-not-an-ovp-employee

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00:00Thank you, Mr. President. Actually, just one question to Mr. Ortonio. And this is out of my curiosity. Earlier, you
00:14confirmed that all admin and finance matters.
00:20That's correct, but you're on it.
00:22Also, you said that you were the head of HR in Davao, the LGU.
00:29That's correct, but you're on it.
00:30In this regard, I'm sure you would know, what is the employment status of Colonel LaChica in the office of
00:38the Vice President?
00:43Colonel LaChica is the group commander of the VPSPG.
00:47And he is not an employee of the OVP, but he has an order coming from the AFP designating him
00:55as the group commander for the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group.
01:00Therefore, designation.
01:03You're saying he's not employed. He does not have any employment status in the office of the Vice President.
01:10Yes, Your Honor.
01:11Well, that's all I wanted to know, Mr. President.
01:27You

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