“Sara Duterte must be held accountable for misusing OVP and DepEd funds for operations that have nothing to do with improving the quality of education in the country.” State auditor Roderick Wamil peruses a document during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 4, 2026. Photo from the SenateFor a group of teachers, what angered them was the revelation of the use of public funds to surveil teachers and learners. “To impeach Sara Duterte is justified. Liza Idiang, a public school head at Balongbalong Elementary School in Pitogo, Zamboanga del Sur, earlier told Bulatlat how alleged state surveillance affected the mental health of already-exhausted teachers.