The Palace denied reports of dela Rosa's arrest while linking the rumors to public attention surrounding Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.
Documentation surrounding the PHP125 million confidential fund expenditure came under scrutiny after the auditor testified that specific activities were not identified.
Presiding officer Francis Escudero permitted the exhibit-marking process to move forward while the defense maintained objections to parts of the affidavit.
Documentation supporting the results of confidential fund operations became a key issue during the COA witness's testimony in the impeachment proceedings.
A new COC requirement will require barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan candidates to disclose potential conflicts of interest before seeking public office.