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…
Atty. Emily Rose Torrentira, chief of legal affairs for the Office of the Vice President, was dismissed from a hearing of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability on Monday after showing up uninvited and refusing to take her oath. Torrentira arrived at the hearing without prior notice and attempted to…
Only four of the nine subpoenaed officials from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) attended the House of Representatives’ Good Government and Public Accountability Committee hearing on Monday, November 11. OVP officials, Atty. Rosalynne Sanchez, Julietta Villadelrey, Kevin Jerome Tenido, and Ma. Edelyn Rabago were present, in compliance with the committee’s summons. Committee secretary,…