MISLEADING. A Facebook post claims France Castro wants VP Sara Duterte to return ₱125 million in confidential funds and advised her to resign to avoid impeachment.
FACT. Castro criticized Duterte’s handling of OVP confidential funds and raised accountability concerns, but she did not make a direct statement demanding the money be returned or telling Duterte to step down.
The post includes a photo of Castro with text accusing Duterte of stealing confidential funds, implying a call for immediate repayment and resignation. No reputable news source or official statement confirms this claim, and the post appears to exaggerate her position.
Castro has publicly highlighted COA findings and possible mismanagement of OVP confidential funds, calling for transparency and scrutiny in legislative hearings. Duterte has denied any misuse and said critiques are politically motivated rather than evidence of wrongdoing.
No impeachment complaint has been filed regarding this issue, and there is no documentation of any directive, legal ruling, or official action ordering Duterte to return the funds. Statements attributed to Castro in the post are political commentary, not legal orders or verified demands.
