'I think it's a proper item for realignment,' says Senator Risa Hontiveros
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Risa Hontiveros will push for the realignment of what she called the “improper” P10-million fund request for theover the issue, questioned the propriety of seeking government funds for a book that Vice President Sara Duterte herself authored.
Hontiveros said in news briefing on Wednesday, August 22, when asked if the senator would block that line item in the OVP budget request. The 16-page book, published by the OVP, tells the story Kwago who was abandoned by all but one of his friends when a storm destroyed his home and possessions. As he grew lonely and hungry, his friend, Loro not only gave him shelter but helped him rebuild his nest. The theme of the book is that true friends never leave each other in times of need.
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