Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers doesn’t think that recent political developments are signs of a political conflict.
MANILA - The political party leaders of the House of Representatives have issued a joint statement clarifying that their decision to give away the confidential funds under the executive office of Vice President Sara Duterte and the Department of Education is not an attack against her.
"It is essential to understand that this decision was made for the benefit of the nation and not as a personal affront to any individual, including Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio."“Aside from the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, the House of Representatives also allocated zero confidential and intelligence funds to other civilian departments including Agriculture , Foreign Affairs , and Information and Communications Technology .
That statement was signed by Representative Johnny Pimentel of PDP-Laban, Representative Jose Aquino Lakas-CMD, Representative LRay Villafuerte of the National Unity Party, Representative Angelica Natasha Co of the Party List Coalition, Representative Eleandro Jesus Madrona of the Nacionalista Party and Representative Michael John Duavit of the Nationalist Peoples' Coalition.“Wala, wala akong nakikita.
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