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Pulong Duterte: No ghost projects in Davao City
House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos stated that Davao City Rep. Paolo "Pulong" Duterte would be aware of House affairs if he attended meetings and sessions.
Marcos refuted Duterte's claim that he influenced the selection of Isabela Rep. Faustino Dy III as the new Speaker, asserting that such decisions are consultative among party leaders.
Duterte countered that Department of Public Works and Highways Region XI has clarified P49.8 billion worth of projects in Davao City, asserting "Walang ghost projects dito!"
He added that he hoped the same transparency could be shown in Marcos' district.
Vice President Sara Duterte had previously expressed doubt about Dy's election as House speaker, suggesting it was a plan by Sandro Marcos and former speaker Martin Romualdez to appear as if they were addressing public anger over alleged corruption.
Romualdez resigned as Speaker amid allegations of corruption related to flood control projects, which he has denied.
Dy vowed that the House would change under his leadership and would not defend the guilty or the corrupt.
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