Feud between Philippines’ Duterte and Marcos camps worsens over embezzlement allegations
This followed accusations by Duterte-Carpio that Romualdez and Zaldy Co, the House appropriations committee chair, had diverted public funds meant for classroom construction and repairs.
The vice-president did not attend a House budget hearing on Tuesday in which she was meant to defend her office’s budget requests, including her controversial use of confidential funds in 2022.