Rep. Stella Quimbo, may sagot kay VP Sara Duterte nang sinabi ng huli palitan siya

- Rep. Stella Quimbo gave a quick retort to VP Sara Duterte during the Congress hearing on the budget

- This came after the vice president requested that the chairperson of the finance committee preside over the hearing

- Quimbo then reminded VP Sara to act in a respectful manner

- She also told her that it is not within her purview to fire the presiding officer

Rep. Stella Quimbo did not mince words when she responded to the request of VP Sara Duterte that the chair of the finance committee preside over the hearing.

"I request that the chairperson of the finance committee preside over this hearing," Duterte stated.

Quimbo did not budge but gave an equally feisty retort, where she asked the vice president to act in a respectful manner, emphasizing that firing the presiding officer is not within her purview.

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"May I remind also our resource persons to please act in a respectful manner. Pasensiya na po, hindi po kasama sa poder ninyo ang pagfa-fire ng presiding officer ng hearing na ito."

Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio, commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who currently serves as the 15th vice president of the Philippines. She is notable for being the third female vice president, the third vice president from Mindanao, and the youngest vice president in the country's history. Duterte held the position of secretary of education until July 19, 2024. She is the daughter of the 16th president, Rodrigo Duterte, and has served as the mayor of Davao City from 2016 to 2022 and from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she was Davao City's vice mayor from 2007 to 2010.

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In another news, Sen. Risa made a privilege speech where she revealed that former Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo already left the country on July 17. According to Sen. Risa, Guo entered Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 18 and from there, went to Singapore to meet up with her family. Sen. Risa then asked on how was Guo able to evade the watchful eyes of the government and who helped her. The legislator then requested for an in-depth investigation into the matter and who was Guo's accomplice.

Source: KAMI.com.gh