Sara Duterte belies allegations at budget briefing

The Manila Times

Sara Duterte belies allegations at budget briefing  Vice President Sara Duterte answers several allegations against her in her opening statement at the budget briefing for the Office of the Vice President on Aug 27, 2024. Among the points raised by Duterte were the politicization of aid programs, her book 'Isang Kaibgan,' impeachment rumors, and her silence on the continued diplomatic issues between the Philippines and China.   Video by Red Mendoza  Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe  Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net    Follow us:  Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook  Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram  Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter  DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion    Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital    Check out our Podcasts:  Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify  Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts  Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic  Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer  Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein   #TheManilaTimes  #tmtnews  #vpsara  #isangkaibigan #confidentialfund

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00:00Even more perplexing is that government agencies are often criticized for low budget utilization rates.

00:08For this proposal, as an example, we were even required to explain the low utilization or disbursement rates and present a catch-up plan for such.

00:19Turning on the issue of the book I have written, ang libro na pinamagatang isang kaibigan, ay ginagamit namin sa book donation at book reading or storytelling sessions sa mga paaralang binibisita ko.

00:34Which then brings us to the matter of impeachment.

00:38Bilang isang kaibigan, I will not violate the confidence of a few members of the House of Representatives who have either recorded conversations or participated in shared conversations regarding each impeachment proceedings against me.

00:57Nonetheless, this is nothing new.

01:00Talks of impeachment have been ongoing for several months now. In fact, a member of the lower house has publicly declared in an interview where she was quoted by the Philippine Daily Inquirer saying that,

01:15in light of the possible numerous violations of the OPP or the use of the 125 million confidential fund which is not in the 2022 General Appropriations Act,

01:28we are not discounting the fact that it may file an impeachment case against the Vice President.

01:36As Filipinos, we are all in agreement that our claim is firmly anchored on the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas and the 2016 Arbitral Award.

01:50But we must also bear in mind that bilateral relations are not dictated by a singular issue or concern like a territorial dispute, but rather by a comprehensive approach that considers the broader context of shared interests and regional stability.

02:21What rules are we using for this budget hearing?

02:24We have our rules adopted by the committee on appropriations.

02:31Right, okay. We searched for that rule. So we only found the general rules. So we have a copy of the rules for the budget hearings.

02:50Well, as far as I'm concerned, the rules are more important for us. What you need to hear is the acknowledgement for you to begin to speak. That's the most important thing for the guests.

03:05Yes, ma'am.

03:06Yes, you may proceed. And also the adjournment. That's all. The termination. That's the most important thing. For the rules, that's what's important for the members. But we may provide the copy to you.

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