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DEFEND SELF IN PROBE: OVP CHIEF OF STAFF TOLD

The chief of staff of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Undersecretary Zuleika Lopez, should grab the opportunity to defend herself and appear before the congressional hearings on the alleged misuse of public funds, House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan said.  “Normally, individuals who are blameless, when asked to explain, would seize the […]

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KEEP CALM AMID CONFIDENTIAL FUND ISSUE — ABANTE

House Committee on Human Rights Chair and Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. appealed for calm and composure amid the heated national discussion about confidential funds as he urged the nation’s leaders to instead focus on the welfare of the Filipino people. “It is always preferable and always more productive to dial up dialogue […]

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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 […]