‘Drama’ Sara slammed anew for refusal to take oath amid confidential funds issue

September 19, 2024 , 06:27 PM

By Rodolfo Dacleson II

(September 19, 2024) – Vice Pres. Sara Duterte-Carpio was blasted by netizens anew for her behavior during the probe of the House of Representatives on Wednesday regarding her office’s alleged misuse of confidential funds.

Duterte-Carpio refused to take the oath at the start of the plenary hearing conducted by the committee on good government and public accountability. She insisted that only witnesses do it, maintaining that she was invited as a resource person.

“What we are witnessing now is no ordinary legislative inquiry. This exercise is a well-funded and coordinated political attack,” said Duterte-Carpio in her speech.

Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a close ally of Duterte-Carpio, came to her defense, citing a Supreme Court decision that differentiates a resource person and an accused.

Manila Rep. Joel Chua, who chairs the committee, allowed Duterte-Carpio’s decision to refrain from taking the oath.

Duterte-Carpio reiterated that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) did nothing wrong with its budget, saying they will respond to audit findings and formal complaints before the Commission on Audit (COA) and courts.

She was questioned about the OVP’s spending of P125 million worth of confidential funds in just 11 days in December 2022. Until now, she has refused to explain it.

She also claimed that the lower chamber is “practicing” for her impeachment.

Netizens slammed Duterte-Carpio anew for refusing to take the oath and dismissing the need for transparency and accountability on the disbursement of public funds.

‘IN AID OF IMPEACHMENT?’

“Sa totoo lang, Hindi nman ang budget ang puntirya nyo dahil napakadali nman magtanggal ng budget.

What you are trying to do is make a case for ‘impeachment’.”
— 🇵🇭 Vice President Sara Duterte
[Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability]… pic.twitter.com/DmGGK8cTOT
— jcco (@Jjcruz2) September 19, 2024

Vice President Sara Duterte came there for the drama; she wanna look like a feisty, indestructible leader. It was well planned but poorly executed. As a primadonna, she did not memorize her lines well. She was reading her phone the whole time, making her look like a dumb clown.
— just cal (@morgan__2023) September 19, 2024

How STUPID can you be to remain a Vice President Sara Duterte supporter knowing she keeps on refusing answering questions with regard to her spending of her budget. TRANSPARENCY IS THE FIRST AND FOREMOST DUTY OF EVERY POLITICIAN before their service. And NO ONE is EXEMPT from it.
— Juan Diego (@iamjuandiego225) September 19, 2024

I will continue to serve the Filipino people, but you can't make me swear to tell you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

Looks like Vice President Sara Duterte will never ever get rid of that "SWOH" nickname, or the more recent one, "Inday Lustay". 🤡 pic.twitter.com/O33Dkrq9YE
— The Wasted Wanderer (@_wastedwanderer) September 19, 2024

No misuse ng misuse pero ayaw mag take ng oath to tell the truth and nothing but the truth yun bratinelang akala mo pag-aari niya kongreso.
— JV (@jvcious) September 18, 2024

Ganun pala walang misuse bakit takot matanong? Bakit ayaw magpaliwanag saan napunta yun pera. Kung sarili mong pera ginastos mo no need to explain pero pera ng taumbayan yan, karapatan namin malaman saan mo dinala ang milyones na pondo.
— Rene Noriega (@enerageiron1615) September 18, 2024

ayaw manumpa because?? pic.twitter.com/grbZKcGUYl
— Ice Otter ❄️ (@hey_ice_otter) September 18, 2024

During the first budget deliberation of the OVP in the House of Representatives last month, Duterte-Carpio quarreled with lawmakers when asked about her swift spending of confidential funds. She snubbed the second budget hearing last September 10.

ALSO READ: Netizens blast Sara’s ‘pusit’ behavior during OVP budget hearing

The committee on appropriations recommended reducing the OVP’s budget for next year to P733 million, slashing it by around P1.2 billion.

ALSO READ: Lack of information from Sara reason for OVP’s budget slash, says Quimbo

Its approval will depend on the plenary debates on Monday.

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