Vice President Sara Duterte thanked the Senate on Nov. 14 for approving her office's P2.3-billion 2023 budget, including the controversial P500 million in confidential funds. She said the move showed 'confidence' and 'trust' in her office (OVP).
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, Nov. 14, thanked the Senate for approving her office’s P2.3-billion 2023 budget, including the controversial P500 million in confidential funds, emphasizing how the move showed “confidence” and “trust” on the Office of the Vice President .
Duterte stressed the decision “demonstrates confidence and trust by the honorable senators of the integrity, commitment, and dedication of the OVP to good governance and public service.” This is especially true for “those who are living in underprivileged communities and those battered by natural calamities and armed conflicts,” Duterte added.During the Senate deliberation on Monday, only Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel questioned the OVP’s 2023 budget, particularly its P500-million confidential funds, as well as the alleged “replication” of existing government programs by the OVP.
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