Rappler ranks the intensity of the exchanges between Vice President Sara Duterte and lawmakers during the OVP budget deliberations — a display of absurdity in the House
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This ranking, of course, is subjective, but only those most in denial would refuse to acknowledge that Duterte’s behavior on Tuesday was anything but collegial. There was no heated argument between Duterte and one of Speaker Martin Romualdez’s known mentees, but Acidre made sure that the Vice President was aware of his frustration.
Chua resorted to asking Duterte about signatures purported to be hers in documentary submissions by the OVP, but the Vice President refused to give categorical answers. Quimbo said that such a point of order raised by former president and Pampanga 3rd District Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in defense of Duterte, was not accepted before, so questions about the Vice President’s confidential funds in 2022 were allowed.GUTIERREZ. 1-Rider Representative Rodge Gutierrez on August 12, 2024. Photo by House of Representatives
Batangas 2nd District Representative Gerville Luistro asked the COA for a copy of the letter of Duterte’s office to the commission, opposing the subpoena issued by the House to state auditors to compel the agency to release its audit report on the OVP’s confidential funds.“First, the principle of separation of power is not absolute. This is subject to exception,” Luistro said.
Brosas then asked Duterte if the Vice President could furnish her a copy of the Supreme Court case. A visibly annoyed Duterte told her, “Of course not. I am not the Supreme Court.” “Where is that in your rules that a resource person cannot request for clarification?” Duterte answered. FERNANDEZ. Sta. Rosa, Laguna Representative Dan Fernandez in March 2023. Photo by House of RepresentativesThis did not sit well with Sta. Rosa, Laguna Representative Dan Fernandez.
“I would assume our resource person wasn’t born yesterday,” Manuel said, prompting Duterte to exclaim, “That’s a snide remark!” “I request that the chairperson of the finance committee preside over this hearing,” Duterte said, probably referring to appropriations chairperson Zaldy Co, who previously engaged in a word war with the Vice President’s brother, Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte. May I remind also our resource persons to please act in a respectful manner.
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