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Castro hits VP Duterte's 'selective' House appearances
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro criticized Vice President Sara Duterte for her 'selective' appearances at the House of Representatives.
Castro pointed out that Duterte has time to visit the House and even stay overnight, but allegedly refuses to attend hearings investigating her office's confidential funds.
Castro stated that Duterte's presence at the House, including visiting her chief-of-staff and brother, contradicts her absence from hearings on the P125 million confidential fund.
The Vice President had only attended the first committee hearing on good government and public accountability.
Castro believes Duterte's continued absence from subsequent hearings demonstrates a lack of commitment to transparency regarding the confidential funds.
Castro reiterated her call for VP Duterte to attend the hearings and explain under oath how these funds were spent.
The Makabayan congresswoman emphasized that public officials must be accountable for public funds.
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