Vice President Sara Duterte holds a press conference, February 7, 2025. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA — Additional names which appear to be derived from food were found as recipients of confidential funds from Vice President Sara Duterte’s office, a lawmaker said.

House Deputy Majority Leader Paolo Ortega V flagged “Jay Kamote” and “Miggy Mango,” whose names resemble a root crop and a fruit, on alleged confidential fund receipts from the Office of the Vice President.

Ortega added that at least five different individuals named “Dodong” appeared as fund recipients: Dodong Alcala, Dodong Bina, Dodong Bunal, Dodong Darong, and Dodong S. Barok.

“Jay Kamote,” “Miggy Mango,” and the five Dodongs “have no birth, marriage, or death records at the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)” Ortega said in a statement on Sunday.

“Una, may chichirya at cellphone. Ngayon, may prutas at kamote na. At higit sa lahat, mukhang ‘Dodong Gang’ na ito! Hindi lang isa, hindi lang tatlo—limang Dodong ang nasa listahan,” he said.

“Anong klaseng payroll ito? Imaginary? Hindi natin matukoy kung totoong tao ba ang mga tumanggap ng perang galing sa CIF,” he added.

Lawmakers earlier flagged "odd" names such as "Mary Grace Piattos", "Xiaome Ocho," “Pia Piatos-Lim" and “Renan Piatos" allegedly found on OVP receipts.

Duterte had denied allegations of corruption and fund misuse, saying that the House investigation was part of political persecution.

The issue on confidential funds was among the grounds cited when the House of Representatives impeached Duterte last month.

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