Sara Duterte claims lawmakers had 'attack script' against her
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Sara Duterte claims lawmakers had 'attack script' against her
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte said she decided to come alone to the House budget hearing and not bring any support staff, claiming that she had learned from a House member that there was a “script” to question her use of confidential funds previously allotted to her office.
MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte said she decided to come alone to the House budget hearing and not bring any support staff, claiming that she had learned from a House member that there was a “script” to question her use of confidential funds previously allotted to her office.
She added that the House invitation was addressed in the “alternative” to her or for her duly authorized representative.
She added that the House invitation was addressed in the “alternative” to her or for her duly authorized representative.
“The reason why wala dito yung ibang officials ng Office of the Vice President (OVP) because and I again I will say I will not betray the confidence of some members of the House of Representatives, merong isa sa mga nagtanong kanina ang nagsabi sa akin na merong script sa pagtatanong about sa confidential funds,” Duterte said.
“The reason why wala dito yung ibang officials ng Office of the Vice President (OVP) because and I again I will say I will not betray the confidence of some members of the House of Representatives, merong isa sa mga nagtanong kanina ang nagsabi sa akin na merong script sa pagtatanong about sa confidential funds,” Duterte said.
“I decided I’ll come alone, answer all of it alone. So that kung i-contempt man ninyo ako, ako lang ang papasok doon sa detention at hindi na masali ang ibang tao dito at yung pamilya nila na nag-aantay sa kanila sa mga bahay nila,” she added.
“I decided I’ll come alone, answer all of it alone. So that kung i-contempt man ninyo ako, ako lang ang papasok doon sa detention at hindi na masali ang ibang tao dito at yung pamilya nila na nag-aantay sa kanila sa mga bahay nila,” she added.
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Earlier, Duterte said her office has decided not to use the confidential funds allotted to the OVP in the last quarter of an unspecified year, saying she had already noticed that it was already “the start of an attack” and alleged there was already a “script” and “narrative” against the OVP using the confidential funds.
Earlier, Duterte said her office has decided not to use the confidential funds allotted to the OVP in the last quarter of an unspecified year, saying she had already noticed that it was already “the start of an attack” and alleged there was already a “script” and “narrative” against the OVP using the confidential funds.
Duterte was apparently referring to a previous discovery that the P125 million in confidential funds allotted to OVP in 2022 was spent not in 19 days but 11 days.
Duterte was apparently referring to a previous discovery that the P125 million in confidential funds allotted to OVP in 2022 was spent not in 19 days but 11 days.
ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro said she had no plan to attack the OVP and that her questions on the use of confidential funds were legitimate.
ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro said she had no plan to attack the OVP and that her questions on the use of confidential funds were legitimate.
“Wala akong planong iattack. Para saan? Ito ginagawa lang natin dahil ito trabaho naman natin, mandated tayo na busisiin ang mga budget related sa iba ibang agency,” Castro said.
“Wala akong planong iattack. Para saan? Ito ginagawa lang natin dahil ito trabaho naman natin, mandated tayo na busisiin ang mga budget related sa iba ibang agency,” Castro said.
Responding to a point of clarification raised by Laguna Rep. Dan Fernandez who said that accusing lawmakers of plan to attack the OVP is unfair, Duterte said she never mentioned “conspiracy” or a plan of attack from the committee.
Responding to a point of clarification raised by Laguna Rep. Dan Fernandez who said that accusing lawmakers of plan to attack the OVP is unfair, Duterte said she never mentioned “conspiracy” or a plan of attack from the committee.
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Committee on Appropriations vice chair Rep Stella Quimbo stressed: “Absolutely we have no plan, any conspiracy if I may use that word to attack if I may also use that word. Nandito lang tayo para kilatisin ang budget ng isang ahensya ng gobyerno.”
Committee on Appropriations vice chair Rep Stella Quimbo stressed: “Absolutely we have no plan, any conspiracy if I may use that word to attack if I may also use that word. Nandito lang tayo para kilatisin ang budget ng isang ahensya ng gobyerno.”
Earlier in the budget briefing, Kabataan party list Rep. Raoul Manuel questioned the way DepEd used its confidential funds, including its country insurgency programs, noting the similar amounts between quarters even if there were no classes.
Earlier in the budget briefing, Kabataan party list Rep. Raoul Manuel questioned the way DepEd used its confidential funds, including its country insurgency programs, noting the similar amounts between quarters even if there were no classes.
Manuel also noted the distribution of “malicious” pamphlets urging students to report CPP recruiters which he said endangers the lives of youth.
Manuel also noted the distribution of “malicious” pamphlets urging students to report CPP recruiters which he said endangers the lives of youth.
Duterte refused to answer the questions and instead brought up Manuel’s alleged ties to NPA recruitment.
Duterte refused to answer the questions and instead brought up Manuel’s alleged ties to NPA recruitment.
Duterte also refused to address questions of Manila Rep. Joel Chua of the signatures appearing on the liquidation, certification, and accomplishment report and on the use of confidential funds are hers, only saying that the OVP has received audit actions regarding the confidential funds and that it has submitted audit responses and assures full cooperation with the “ongoing and unfinished audit.”
Duterte also refused to address questions of Manila Rep. Joel Chua of the signatures appearing on the liquidation, certification, and accomplishment report and on the use of confidential funds are hers, only saying that the OVP has received audit actions regarding the confidential funds and that it has submitted audit responses and assures full cooperation with the “ongoing and unfinished audit.”
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Duterte also said the questions has no relation to the 2025 budget.
Duterte also said the questions has no relation to the 2025 budget.
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