Lotoc testified that he could confirm Vice President Duterte uttered the statements shown in the November 23 recording, but he did not personally know the factual circumstances described in them.
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July 14, 2026
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Jeremy C. Lotoc
National Bureau of Investigation regional director for BARMM and former Cybercrime Division chief; prosecution witness
He testified that the Cybercrime Division believed the Vice President had spoken to someone based on her November 23 and November 26 statements, but had no additional evidence identifying or establishing the existence of that person.
For the inciting-to-sedition referral, Lotoc said the division compared statements and considered social-media reactions, but acknowledged that cited Facebook comments were not included in the investigation or affidavit and that the division had not focused on interviewing people about whether they were incited.
Lotoc testified that he personally watched the full two-hour November 23 video once and that the agent on the case performed the review of the video.
He testified that the DOJ first identified missing requirements, the NBI supplied them, and the Department later certified compliance for preliminary investigation; he expressly denied describing that certification as a final verdict.