Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima took great offense on Thursday night, Oct. 2 to Vice President Sara Duterte's non-appearance in the House plenary debates on the proposed 2026 national budget.
This, especially after the Vice President was able to recently visit the other legislative chamber, the Senate. (Video courtesy of House of Representatives)
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00:00The whole budget process is something that is being directed and recognized by the Constitution itself.
00:09So disrespecting the budgetary process of this body is a clear case of disrespect of our Constitution.
00:19Who is she to continuously disrespect or show disrespect to this body as an institution?
00:29And to the Constitution?
00:32If she can afford to be showing herself up to the Senate, including being there and applauding the former Senate President in his privileged speech,
00:47which is definitely not part of her mandate as the Vice President,
00:53why can't she not spare a few moments of her time attending the official function as Vice President to defend the budget of her office?
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