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Strongly backing Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez’s stand, lawmakers on Monday said threats and intimidations against legislators will not achieve the desired effect if the goal is to reconsider the House’s decision to realign some P1.23 billion in confidential funds in the 2024 national budget.
“But to insinuate bodily harm or even the murder of a member of the House of Representatives, this has gone too far. We urge the former president to be cautious and reasonable in his criticisms. There are more peaceful and effective ways to send his message through,” Pumaren added. “The decision to realign the Vice President’s confidential funds is nothing personal, as several other agencies also faced the same redistribution. If the former president thinks this is wrong, our doors are always open in the House of Representatives for dialogue,” he said.
According to Co, among Romualdez’s extraordinary actions was the transfer of confidential funds from several civilian agencies to bolster the protection of the West Philippine Sea . Davao de Oro Rep. Maricar Zamora, vice chair of the House committee on appropriations, also expressed full support for Romualdez in light of recent attacks hurled by Duterte.
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