PBBM: OVP budget talks are procedural, not political

Updated Wed, September 4, 2024 at 4:08 PM Published Wed, September 4, 2024 at 1:21 PM

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. stated that the budget deliberations for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) in 2025 are purely procedural and not politically motivated, refuting claims made by VP Sara Duterte.

Marcos emphasized that budget hearings are a standard annual process for all government agencies, designed for information gathering by Congress, and have nothing to do with politics.

The OVP's proposed budget of P2.037 billion for 2025 is undergoing scrutiny in Congress.

The House of Representatives previously postponed OVP budget deliberations after VP Duterte declined to answer lawmakers' questions regarding her office's budget utilization and past confidential expenses.

Duterte had accused House members of an impeachment plot against her and a deliberate effort to malign her, which President Marcos rejected.

A contentious exchange occurred in the Senate between VP Duterte and Senator Risa Hontiveros concerning a P10 million allocation request for a children's book authored by the Vice President.

In contrast to previous years, the OVP faced tougher questioning from legislators during this year's budget hearings.

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