Atty. Michael Poa Clarifies He’s No Longer Connected with Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s Office
MICHAEL POA – The Lawyer clarified that he is no longer the spokesperson of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Most of the government officials in high positions have spokespersons. In the case of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, the public is used to Attorney Poa speaking on her behalf. He was also the face of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to the press in many instances.
Poa is a former undersecretary and chief of staff of the Department of Education (DepEd) prior to his appointment as the spokesman of Duterte and the Office of the Vice President. However, recently, the lawyer clarified a cut on his ties with the OVP.
Atty. Michael Poa announced that he is no longer the spokesperson of the office of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte. Based on a report on GMA News, his consultancy contract was pre-terminated. However, he did not cite the reason behind the decision to terminate his contract with the OVP prior to its expiry.
“I would like to inform the honorable committee that I am no longer connected with the Office of the Vice President (OVP),” Poa said.
Based on the report, Atty. Michael Poa made the statement during the House good government and public accountability inquiry on the budget use of Vice Pres. Duterte including the controversial confidential funds. In 2023, the Vice President was controversial for her office’s speedy usage of the multi-million CIFs for 2022.
However, in the recent hearings at the House of Representatives, the Vice President also sparked headlines not only due to her noticeable absence but some of her actions as well. At a hearing, Vice Pres. Duterte even refused to take an oath regarding the budget use of her office.
In the said inquiry, she also left early and the House just agreed to it with some of the members disappointed over the Vice President allegedly not answering the questions. In another hearing, Duterte stressed that the House members may not like her answers but she is really answering the questions.
Vice Pres. Sara Duterte recently had fiery tirades against Pres. Bongbong Marcos. It is no secret to the public that the relationship between the two (2) officials have turned sour.