Ilang kongresista, dismayado kay VP Sara Duterte

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00:00The congressmen did not like what Vice President Sara Duterte said in a press conference about the use of the fund of her office.

00:10She said that she has a grudge against the congressmen.

00:16Here is what Mela Lesmora said.

00:19Some congressmen were dismayed by the words of Vice President Sara Duterte when she faced an investigation by the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability.

00:31She blamed the budget utilization of the office of the Vice President in the past years, including the 125 million pesos of confidential funds of the OVP in 2022,

00:42as well as the use of the fund of the Department of Education when Vice President Sara was still in office.

00:49According to Batangas Second District Representative Gervie Luistro,

00:52it is the obligation of all public officials to answer if there are issues that are being thrown at them.

00:58That is why she was dismayed by this incident.

01:02I wish to remind the committee, our esteemed colleagues, and the Filipino people of the constitutional mandate that public office is a public trust.

01:16When there is a question, we're bound to answer.

01:20We're bound to explain.

01:22As a matter of fact, no less than the Philippine Constitution provides, we are accountable to the Filipino people at all times.

01:32I hope that the OVP will be enlightened to address the issues instead of attacking this institution of politicizing and matters concerning politics.

01:47That is also the view of the young party list representative Raul Manuel and House Assistant Majority Leader Jefferson Congjon.

01:54Congjon clarified that they are not attacking the Vice President.

01:59The purpose of this inquiry is not to attack anyone, but to shed light on matters that affect our nation's governance.

02:07Refusing to testify under oath sends a signal that there is something to avoid.

02:15We are disappointed.

02:17Actually, this hearing is accompanied by the plenary debate on the Budget for 2025.

02:27We have afforded several opportunities for the OVP, actually, not only in our formal budget hearings, but also in the Committee on Good Government, Mr. Chair.

02:39So, I think, again, we can let the Filipino people judge what the performance of the officials in the government is.

02:50At first, the Vice President refused to testify, which is usually done by personalities at the beginning of a hearing.

03:00In his reply, VP Sarah also admitted to the camera that she is only politically active while defending their office.

03:08We have not done anything wrong.

03:14There is no misuse of funds.

03:19If there are audit findings, we shall gladly respond to them before the Commission on Audit.

03:28And if there are legitimate cases to be filed, then we shall gladly respond to them before the appropriate courts.

03:36So, you may try to destroy me.

03:39You can skin me alive and throw my ashes to the wind.

03:44But let it be known, you will find me unbowed.

03:50I will continue to serve the Filipino people no matter the personal cost or political intrigue.

03:59After that, Duterte said goodbye and left the hearing, which was approved by the committee.

04:04Although Vice President Duterte immediately left the hearing,

04:08the discussion continued where the Commission on Audit and Department of Budget and Management

04:14responded to the questions of congressmen, particularly regarding the OVP budget utilization.

04:19At one point of the hearing, several judges were heated.

04:23This was followed by the defense of Sagi Party's Representative Rodante Marcoleta to the Vice President.

04:29Are you rebuking this committee?

04:32Why am I supposed to rebuke the committee?

04:34You have been saying things for a while.

04:37What?

04:39You have been rebuking this committee.

04:41We are not blaming the Vice President on this.

04:45Honorable Marcoleta, we are not blaming...

04:49Sir, one minute to suspend.

04:52Move to suspend.

04:54After that, Honorable Marcoleta and Abang Lingkod Party's Representative Stephen Paduano also arrived.

05:00In an interview, VP Sara explained why she was rebuking the hearing.

05:06Because they sent rules and I studied their rules.

05:11It was stated in their rules that only witnesses will vote.

05:16They repeatedly said that I am a resource person.

05:20So I said, why would I vote for a resource person?

05:26There is a big difference between a witness and a resource person.

05:30After the discussion, congressmen agreed that they are just fulfilling their duties.

05:37In the next few days, the committee is expected to continue their hearings.

05:42Mela Lesmora for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.

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