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<div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABRQ_Ed9a_32LYwX&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday it found no records for “Kokoy Villamin”, a suspicious name that allegedly appeared on receipts that Vice President Sara Duterte’s office submitted to justify its confidential funds. </p><p>A lawmaker earlier said that the name “Kokoy Villamin” was on multiple acknowledgment receipts in 2022 and 2023, but with varying handwriting and signatures. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/2/coa-ovp-spent-p375-m-in-confidential-expenses-in-2023-2018">COA: OVP spent P375 million in ‘confidential expenses’ in 2023</a></div><p>“Tininginan po namin, naghintay po kami ng request dito. But wala po kaming nakitang record din pertaining to that person,” PSA Assistant National Statistician Marizza Grande said. </p><p>“Negative po yun sa verification namin,” she told TeleRadyo Serbisyo. </p><p>Grande acknowledged that “Kokoy” could be a nickname. But she also noted that full names should be used in official documents. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/11/26/lawmakers-see-highly-irregular-practices-in-ovp-deped-confidential-funds-1950">Lawmakers see &#x27;highly irregular&#x27; practices in OVP, DepEd confidential funds under Sara Duterte</a></div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/R_3KsBbDrVE" title="Who is Kokoy? After Mary Grace Piattos, another name raises eyebrows at OVP funds probe" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><strong>MARY GRACE PIATTOS</strong></div><p>On Tuesday, the PSA said it found <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/3/alleged-ovp-fund-recipient-mary-grace-piattos-lacks-birth-record-psa-1000">no birth, marriage, or death records for “Mary Grace Piattos”</a>, another name that appeared in at least one receipt supposedly submitted by the OVP to the Commission on Audit to justify its 2022 confidential expenses.</p><p>Several lawmakers had offered to give P1 million in reward money for anyone who could help identify and lead to &quot;Mary Grace Piattos,” as they suspected that the receipt was “bogus” and the signee a “fictitious” entity possibly named after a restaurant and a snack.</p><p>“As of the moment, there’s no existing Mary Grace Piattos,” Grande said. </p><p>The PSA said it could search further for a civil registry document if it receives additional information like the name of Mary Grace Piattos&#x27; parents.</p><p>“Karamihan kasi sa mga unregistered natin, yung mga marginalized. But meron din tayong mangilan-ngilan na posibleng nasa civil registry office yung file, wala sa PSA, hindi pa na-endorse,” Grande noted. </p><p>At a recent House hearing, a special disbursing officer of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) claimed that the surname &quot;Piattos&quot; actually exists in Davao City.</p><p>Duterte has denied allegations of corruption and fund misuse, saying that the House investigation was part of political persecution.</p><p>In late November, she refused to comment on “Mary Grace Piattos”, saying she had not seen the receipt where the name supposedly appeared.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/3/vp-sara-duterte-to-face-another-impeachment-complaint-1853">VP Sara Duterte to face another impeachment complaint</a></div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ippoW14LGxU" title="Sara Duterte tinanong tungkol sa paghahanap kay Mary Grace Piattos | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday it found no records for “Kokoy Villamin”, a suspicious name that allegedly appeared on receipts that Vice President Sara Duterte’s office submitted to justify its confidential funds.</p>

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Wednesday it found no records for “Kokoy Villamin”, a suspicious name that allegedly appeared on receipts that Vice President Sara Duterte’s office submitted to justify its confidential funds.

After ‘Mary Grace Piattos’, PSA says no record for ‘Kokoy Villamin’, too

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After ‘Mary Grace Piattos’, PSA says no record for ‘Kokoy Villamin’, too

Jamaine Punzalan,

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Published December 04, 2024 07:19 AM PHT

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Updated December 04, 2024 07:53 AM PHT

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