Bicol Saro Representative Terry Ridon stated that Mary Grace Piattos—if she exists—could serve as the "smoking gun" in the confidential funds issue against Vice President Sara Duterte. Ridon emphasized that her existence or non-existence is crucial to determining whether there was misuse of funds. He pointed to Commission on Audit reports that have repeatedly flagged irregularities in the Vice President's confidential fund disbursements, resulting in annual refunds to the national treasury.