Leaders of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Tuesday accused officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) of attempting to cover up issues related to the OVP’s confidential funds by refusing to attend a congressional hearing. Committee chair, Rep. Joel Chua of Manila’s 3rd District, along with Committee members…
Vice President Sara Duterte is facing scrutiny after the House of Representatives’ Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability revealed that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) over-liquidated P23.8 million in confidential funds. Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the committee, asked 1-Rider Party-list Rep. Ramon Rodrigo “Rodge” Gutierrez whether the OVP had exceeded the…
Former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s absence from the House Quad Committee session, which commenced on November 7, was announced in advance through a letter from his counsel, Atty. Martin B. Delgra III. Duterte’s absence was addressed in a letter sent to the chair of the Quad Committee, Robert Ace S. Barbers, dated November 5. “My…