ON OVP BUDGET HEARING “…I would like to forego the opportunity to defend the budget in a question-and-answer format. I will leave it up to the House to decide on the budget submitted.” This is the only statement that has made the HOR’s plan to fail big time. I fully understand Vice Inday Sara Duterte’s decision to ignore the repeated questions from members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, as it is futile to reiterate points they are already well aware of. Before her presentation, VP Sara strategically anticipated the House's attempt to politicize the budget by preemptively addressing potential issues, such as the Confidential Fund, the situation in the West Philippine Sea, impeachment matters, and more. Case in point: She already clarified that her reason about her silence about the WPS issue is due to constitutional mandate. It’s only the president who should man our foreign policy. Additionally, she meticulously prepared her case, providing all necessary documents, proposals, and reports regarding the 2025 budget to each congressman prior to the hearing. The House of Representatives was left with no choice but to “stick with their plans” as noted by Stella Quimbo. If you’ve noticed, it became evident that the same narratives about the Confidential Fund were being repeated. Such an obvious script they are trying to conceal. As you can see, these congressmen were all defensive. Given that the issue of the Confidential Fund has already been submitted to the Supreme Court for proper scrutiny, further discussion in the House is counterproductive. This is why VP Sara remarked, "Nagsasayang lang tayo ng oras dito.” When VP Sara questioned the procedural rules, the presiding officer, Stella Quimbo, was evasive, knowing that VP Sara was well-versed in the rules, which prompted several Points of Order. Nagkagulo sila. Throughout the entire session, it was VP Sara who single-handedly faced the congressmen, exposed their tactics, and revealed how ineffective the House is when someone stands up to their abuse of power. For example, Garin even attempted to raise questions about a detention for a resource speaker, which was laughable. VP Sara clearly knew what she was doing. It’s unfortunate that the House’s script and plan were exposed in such an embarrassing manner in their own forum. VP Sara did her assignment. 💅🏽#CapCut #DdsStory #dds #vpindaysaraduterte #dutertelangmalakas👊 - @chrisylli_0831