00:00Vice President Sara Duterte writes to the Senate asking it to shoulder the food expenses of her
00:05defense lawyers in her impeachment trial. In her lette, Duterte has three requests. First,
00:10for food and beverage for the defense team to be served in their designated holding room at the
00:14Senate. Next, the food and beverage shall be sourced and prepared by the office of the vice
00:18president's accredited caterer due to security concerns. The Senate should shoulder the costs
00:24of food, beverage, and catering services for the defense team, support staff, and witnesses.
00:29But Senate President Win Gatchalian rejects her request, saying we cannot afford it. He says the
00:35Senate's expenses are also expected to increase because it has to rent space at the Philippine
00:39International Convention Center for the upcoming budget deliberations and committee hearings.
00:43On the other hand, the House, whose members serve as prosecutors in the trial,
00:47pays for the operating expenses of the prosecution panel.
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