Congressmen vehemently deny they were focused on their 'personal gains' during the bicam meetings on Bayanihan 2.
Ranking congressmen were offended after senators “insinuated” that the House contingent pushed for their “personal interests” during the bicameral conference committee meetings on the proposed Bayanihan to Recover As One Act.on Monday, August 24, but Deputy Speaker Luis Raymund Villafuerte first delivered a privilege speech to address the ongoing feud between the two chambers.
The Senate originally set P10 billion for programs of the Department of Tourism, to assist micro, small, and medium enterprises hit hard by the pandemic. The remaining P3 billion would be given to the Department of Labor and Employment for assistance to displaced tourism industry workers. He then said it was “pure advocacy” for the Senate contingent to the bicam. Minutes later, Senate President Vicente Sotto III asked Zubiri to clarify his statement.
Barbers described Zubiri as a “good friend” and said the latter is “not the type [who] will [come] up [with] statements that will insult this House.”
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