00:00Some lawmakers call out Vice President Sara Duterte for allegedly breaching House protocols
00:05as she spent the night at the House of Representatives to visit her detained chief of staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez.
00:12PTD's Rod Laguzet has the full details.
00:16Disrespect for the institution.
00:19This was emphasized by House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability Chairperson,
00:24Representative Joel Chua, in response to Vice President Sara Duterte's continued stay
00:29at the House of Representatives beyond visiting hours.
00:33The Vice President visited her chief of staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez, who was cited in contempt
00:38during the ongoing House investigation into the utilization of the OVP's confidential fund.
00:44Lack of respect in the institution.
00:46Chua stressed that officials must be mindful of their actions, as this reflect their character.
01:16He also noted that Duterte's presence as a high-profile individual posed a security
01:20risk for the lower house.
01:22According to House Sergeant-at-Arms Napoleon Taas, after the visiting hours, Duterte remained
01:27in her brother, Representative Paulo Duterte's office, even though the electricity supply
01:31was turned off after the office hours.
01:34Still and all, she stayed overnight.
01:35Earlier, Chua said the Vice President sent a letter requesting to stay with Lopez in
01:40detention citing humanitarian reasons, but this was denied as she was not a detainee.
01:45When asked what steps would be taken if the Vice President continued to stay at the House
01:49of Representatives, the Sergeant-at-Arms said they would continue to appeal to her, noting
01:54that there is no penalty clause in their security guidelines.
02:17The House leadership expressed concern over the Vice President's actions, emphasizing
02:21how the House of Representatives has its own rules and is not a place for anyone to
02:25abuse.
02:26The next committee hearing on the OBP's use of confidential funds is scheduled for Monday,
02:31the last day of Attorney Lopez's detention, as ordered by the committee.
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