Speaker Romualdez calls out House critics who ‘misuse public funds’
House Speaker Martin Romualdez takes an apparent swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte as he opens plenary debates on the proposed 2025 national budget.
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00:00House Speaker Martin Romualdez takes an apparent swipe at Vice President Sara Duterte as he
00:05opens plenary debates on the proposed 2025 national budget.
00:09We cannot ignore the reality that there are those who seek to undermine our work, critics
00:18who speak of accountability while conveniently ignoring their own misuse of public funds.
00:26Let us be clear, this chamber will not tolerate hypocrisy, nor will it stand idle in the face
00:34of such blatant disregard of public trust.
00:38Romualdez doesn't say Duterte's name.
00:41But just a few days ago, his key allies criticized the VP for refusing to answer questions on
00:45her confidential expenses and for snubbing a budget panel hearing.
00:50ACT Teacher's Representative Franz Castro earlier said Duterte may have committed an impeachable
00:54offence by her alleged misuse of public funds.