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The “Hostile Witness” Shift: Atty. Michael Poa, the ₱112.5M DepEd Confidential Funds, and the Limits of Bureaucratic Knowledge

Editorial Disclaimer: This legal analysis, public accountability feature, and governance discernment article reviews the testimony of Atty. Michael Poa during Day 21 of the Senate proceedings regarding the utilization and liquidation of the ₱112.5 million Department of Education (DepEd) confidential funds in 2023. Drawing on observations shared by legal observers and writer Gerry Cacanindin, this…