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VP Sara: Marcos faces ‘profound crisis of confidence’
Vice President Sara Duterte criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his administration's handling of the flood control corruption scandal, stating the investigation lacks direction and resolve, creating a profound crisis of confidence.
She questioned how the 2025 budget was approved under Marcos' watch, claiming it deprived Filipinos of billions of pesos.
Duterte reiterated her accusation that the House of Representatives manipulated the Department of Education budget, converting funds for classrooms into 'pork barrel' for allied lawmakers.
She stated that her resignation as DepEd secretary was a move to avoid deceiving the public and to expose alleged corruption in the 2025 budget.
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Vice President Sara Duterte has criticized persistent corruption and budget anomalies in the government's infrastructure spending.
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Vice President Sara Duterte believes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should be investigated and jailed for alleged flood control anomalies, citing discrepancies in the 2025 national budget.
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Vice President Sara Duterte has dismissed allegations that she is funding a plot to destabilize the government, calling the claims "chismis" or gossip without evidence.
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