Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante points out that if the Vice President, as DepEd chief, had a no-gift policy, she knew that anything given constituted a bribe
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DepEd chief accountant Rhunna Catalan made the revelation during the House probe into alleged misuse of funds by the Vice President, when Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua asked her if she also received envelopes with cash. “I honestly asked assistant secretary Shine if it is part of a confidential fund. She said, no. This is just an allowance from the Secretary,” she recalled. InWhen pressed by lawmakers about whether she believed the envelopes were intended to influence her work as the agency’s accountant, Catalan said she did not think so. She explained that when Fajarda asked her to liquidate expenses related to confidential funds, the request was made in a “nice way” and that it was simply part of her job.
“Why is Duterte giving envelopes if the rule in her office is no-gift policy? Therefore, even the Vice President would think that whenever a gift is given, that’s bribery. That is subtle bribery, Ms. Catalan?” Abante said.Abante then asked Poa if Duterte indeed had a “no-gift policy” at the agency.
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