Atty. Michael Poa Speaks on Contract with Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s Office
MICHAEL POA – The Lawyer said that his consultancy contract with Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s office was “pre-terminated”.
The different offices in the government have spokespersons. The same thing goes in the case of many public officials most especially those who are occupying top positions. Most often, the spokespersons remain the spokesman of the official regardless of the position or office changes.
However, in the case of the spokesman of the Office of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, Atty. Michael Poa, he recently clarified that he is no longer connected with Duterte’s office. He was also the spokesman of the Department of Education when Duterte was the education secretary.
In June, Duterte resigned from being the secretary of DepEd. According to Duterte, her decision to leave DepEd and the Marcos cabinet includes both personal and work reasons.
However, recently, amid Vice Pres. Sara Duterte being the center of intrigues for her office’s budget use, Atty. Michael Poa made the announcement that his consultancy contract with the OVP “was already pre-terminated”.
“I would like to inform the honorable committee that I am no longer connected with the Office of the Vice President (OVP),” Atty. Michael Poa said.
Prior to his appointment as the spokesman of the OVP, Poa was also an undersecretary of the Department of Education. He also resigned and transferred to the OVP when Duterte made the resignation from being the education secretary.
Based on the report, Atty. Michael Poa made the statement regarding his detachment from the Office of the Vice President during the good government and public accountability inquiry at the House of Representatives regarding the budget use of the Vice President’s office.
Reportedly, a house panel said they may suggest a case against Vice Pres. Duterte over her office’s confidential funds. She was controversial in 2023 for her 2022 CIFs spending.