Sandro Marcos ends OVP budget hearing before P500-M confidential fund is questioned

The courtesy extended to the office of Vice President Sara Duterte provide it with considerable leeway in appropriating funds with minimal opposition

, Vice President Sara Duterte breezed through the House appropriations committee as it terminated without any questions on Wednesday, August 30, the deliberations on the the proposed P2.385 billion budget of the Office of the Vice Presiden .

Excluding introductions and acknowledgements, the hearing was terminated after less than 15 minutes after 21 committee members voted to end the hearing.Inter-parliamentary courtesy is a time-honored tradition between the two chambers of Congress do not meddle into each other’s affairs. The OVP is with the executive branch of government.

The highlights of her presentation included the putting up of seven satellite offices in different parts of the country, and the OVP’s medical and burial assistance programs. “Point of order: May I explain my vote, why I do not like that the budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President will be terminated? I know we have the rights as a minority bloc, Madam Chair, so may we explain why we voted no?”I object, Madam Chair,” Castro interjected again.

Manuel also verbally expressed his manifestation during the budget hearing, but that was no longer aired on the livestream.

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