VICE President Sara Duterte went to the House of Representatives on August 27 prepared to be cited in contempt and detained by lawmakers, many of whom used to be on her side in defending the budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
VICE President Sara Duterte went to the House of Representatives on August 27 prepared to be cited in contempt and detained by lawmakers, many of whom used to be on her side in defending the budget for the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education .She was well aware that it was a different territory she was entering.
Stella Quimbo, the presiding officer, pointed out that the invitation letter sent to Duterte included an item that clearly illustrated that the confidential funds issue wasn't a prohibited subject and that the lawmakers' questions 'fall squarely' within the topics specified.The two others who were on the vice president's side during the budget hearing were Davao Occidental Rep. Claude Bautista and Davao City Rep. Isidro Ungab.
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