Sara defends OVP officials missing House hearings, cites 89th anniversary activities

Vice President Sara Duterte defended OVP officials on Monday who missed House hearings, stating they were attending anniversary activities.

Four OVP executives were cited for contempt and ordered arrested for skipping committee hearings into budget use allegations.

Duterte noted that the OVP will celebrate its 89th anniversary on November 15, with personnel deployed to satellite offices across the country for thanksgiving activities.

The Vice President also addressed potential impacts of proposed budget cuts for 2025, which may affect projects like free bus rides and financial assistance provided by satellite offices.

House lawmakers have issued an Immigration Lookout Bulletin Order against seven OVP officials, including the four cited for contempt, due to their repeated absence from hearings.