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HOUSE RESUMES PROBE INTO OVP CONFIDENTIAL FUND

The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability chaired by Manila Representative Joel Chua resumed its inquiry into the fund utilization of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during the tenure of Vice President Sara Duterte. Antipolo City Representative Romeo Acop raised concerns about the use of […]

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PIMENTEL TO CONGRESS: USE REAL POWER ON OVP BUDGET

Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel III challenged Congress to stop merely acting tough and instead exercise real power over the Vice President’s budget. In an interview with radio DzBB, Pimentel said Congress should take seriously Vice President Sara Duterte’s statement that she would leave it with Congress what to decide with her budget. Duterte is […]

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OVP 2023 BUDGET INTACT – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara said the P2.3 billion proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2023 will remain intact. Angara said it is a big increase from the current P702 million budget but the OVP is an important office which the Committee on Finance wants to support. “Out of respect, we’ve never […]

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P2.31B OVP BUDGET FOR 2023 GETS HOUSE PANEL OK

The P2.31 billion proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) swiftly breezed through the House Committee on Appropriations chaired by AKO BICOL Party-list Representative Zaldy Co after only a 10-minute hearing. After the opening remarks of Co, Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan moved to terminate the OVP budget briefing as a courtesy of […]

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OVP SATELLITE OFFICES GIVE MEDICAL, BURIAL AID

The Office of Vice President (OVP) through its satellite offices has started providing medical and burial assistance to people in need.Atty. Reynold Munsayac, the vice-presidential spokesperson, said the satellite offices offer medical and burial assistance that can be availed through partner hospitals or direct walk-in applications. To avail themselves of the medical and burial assistance, […]