Manila, Sept. 1 -- Vice President Sara Z. Duterte as Education secretary in 2023, fooled the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), prosecution spokesperson Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said on Tuesday.

The Lanao del Sur lawmaker made the statement following the testimony of retired Army Col. Manaros Boransing II before the Senate impeachment court.

Boransing, who served as assistant chief of staff of the Philippine Army's 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division in 2023, testified about certifications issued for the AFP's Youth Leadership Summit and other military-led activities.

The certification was among the documents submitted by the Department of Education (DepEd) during the liquidation of its PHP112.5 million confidential funds spent in the lat...