00:00Millions of congressmen did not talk about their fellowship with President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.
00:06on the issue of impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte.
00:11Mela Alesmora from PTV in Balitang Pambansa.
00:17The Camera declared full support for President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.
00:22It was through a manifesto given by congressmen to the President in a fellowship in Malacanang
00:30as part of the promises made by lawmakers to defend the President as a symbol of the sovereignty of the country.
00:37Maintaining the rule of law and democratic governance.
00:40Providing protection to the country from internal and external threats.
00:44Supporting unity and ensuring that the President's mandate is always in force.
00:50The manifesto was passed by the leaders of the Camera in the first place by House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
00:56The political party leaders also signed it from the bottom of their hearts.
01:00The fellowship in Malacanang was held just after the two impeachment complaints were filed in the Camera
01:05against Vice President Sara Duterte.
01:08But House Deputy Majority Leader Paulo Ortega clarified that
01:12there was no discussion here about politics and the impeachment was not even discussed.
01:18Basically, we had dinner and the resolution was presented.
01:22We had a little chat for about an hour and then we went home.
01:29There was no truth in what was said or speculated or what other people were thinking.
01:38In an interview, House Secretary General Reginald Velasco confirmed that
01:42what happened in Malacanang was just a simple meeting.
01:46Greetings. Merry Christmas.
01:48Greetings to the President.
01:50Merry Christmas to the congressmen.
01:56And he thanked the continued support of the congressmen in the administration,
02:03particularly the priority bills of the administration.
02:08More than 200 congressmen participated in the meeting.
02:11This is just a part of the different efforts of the two branches of the government.
02:16The Presidential Communications Office also said that
02:19the so-called fellowship has been scheduled for a long time.
