"Marcos: In line with the long-standing tradition of giving the Office of the Vice President parliamentary courtesy, I move to terminate the briefing for the Office of the Vice President.
Manuel: I object.
Castro: We object.
Zamora calls for a show of hands on whether to approve the motion.
Zamora: We have 21 members of the Committee on Appropriations manifesting for the approval of the motion. The Chair declares for the motion to terminate the presentation of the budget approved.
Castro: Madam Chair, may we have a manifestation?
Zamora tells Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo, senior committee vice chairperson: Madam Chair, we already have terminated the presentation and the—
Castro: Point of order, Madam Chair, may I explain my vote why I do not like the hearing of the Office of the Vice President to be terminated? I know we have the right as a Minority bloc, Madam Chair. So may we explain why we vote no?
Zamora: With all due respect, this representation would like to request the honorable Castro to just please submit the manifestation to the Committee on Appropriations.
Castro: I object…Hindi natin inaasahan ang ganitong proceedings. Meron tayong issue na dapat pakinggan at dapat masagot ng Office of the Vice President. Kailangang maipaliwanag ang ₱125 million. At sinabi naman sa statement ni Vice President Duterte na mag-e-explain. So I have the right to explain why I voted no. Kailangang malaman itong ₱125 million na not-confidential fund pero ginastos ng Office of the Vice President na kung saan [mic turned off]."
Flashback to Dec 2022: VP Duterte bats for free internet access in all public schools
“Iyan ang pangarap ng Department of Education para sa lahat ng ating paaralan. Pero sa ngayon, ang direksyon po natin ay mixed. Mayroon mga schools na hindi talaga kakayanin ang internet connection dahil wala iyong capacity doon sa kanilang lugar,” Duterte said during her visit at Pinaglabanan Elementary School with San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora.
Pero disillusioned, out of touch, Divisoria Kim Jong Un siya (with all them OP Baklas and stuff), akala niya sa DND/NSC siya naka assign
Mga bastos.
And just like that poof 125 million pesos. Easy 💰💰
The best talaga politics pagdating sa business.