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Sara Duterte skips House panel probe on OVP's budget use anew
Vice President Sara Duterte has again declined to attend the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability's investigation into the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) budget utilization, including confidential funds.
In a letter dated November 19, Duterte cited her previous experience on September 18, where she felt her time was wasted as she was not questioned during the hearing.
She requested that her letter be made part of the official records of the committee instead of her physical attendance.
The committee, chaired by Rep. Joel Chua, had hoped for her attendance, with some members suggesting her previous attendance at other hearings should set a precedent for this one.
The probe aims to investigate the alleged misuse of public funds concerning the OVP and the Department of Education (DepEd) during Duterte's previous term as DepEd secretary.
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