2025 Philippine budget discussed, Romualdez defends transparency amid VP Duterte allegations.

Philippine House Speaker Martin Romualdez challenged budget critics to demonstrate accountability during the opening of the 2025 budget deliberations. He emphasized the House's commitment to transparency and warned against hypocrisy regarding public fund misuse. The proposed P6.352 trillion budget aims to address socio-economic issues, particularly poverty. Tensions have risen between Romualdez and Vice President Sara Duterte amid allegations of financial mismanagement.

September 16, 2024
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