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Senator-judge Ping Lacson questioned why neither the prosecution nor the defense had yet presented a competent witness on the handling of intelligence and confidential funds.

Both sides said such a witness would be called at the appropriate time, prompting Presiding Officer Chiz Escudero to joke that the witness was “confidential.” (Video courtesy of Senate of the Philippines)

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00:00Hindi po ako magtatanong. I will only make a manifestation. I'm only wondering why neither the prosecution nor the defense
00:08is presenting a competent witness in the handling of intelligence and confidential fund.
00:13Kasi po, in my previous life, sa intelligence, sa law enforcement, ang natatandaan ko kasi limited yung purpose ng intelligence
00:24at saka confidential fund.
00:26Nagtataka lang ko, nakita ko yung regularity ng withdrawals, ng cash, parang every quarter except for December, December 20.
00:34So, sana kung para ma-educate kami at saka magkaroon kami ng informed decision later on, sana na meron tayong
00:44competent witness sa pag-handle ng intelligence fund or confidential fund.
00:49Para nang sa gano'n naman, ma-presite namin at matanong din namin sarili namin, regular ba yung every quarter
00:57kasi January, April, tapos July, di ba? Parang regular eh.
01:03Ang alam ko pagka may pangangailangan dahil merong intelligence gathering operation, may confidential activities, saka palang mga ngailangan ng pera.
01:15So, yun lang, Mr. President, the defense may also respond or comment with the prosecution.
01:33So, yun lang, Mr. President, the defense may also respond or comment with the prosecution.
01:38So, yun lang, Mr. President, the defense may also respond or comment with the prosecution.

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