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MANILA*, Philippines — La Union 1st District Rep. Paolo Ortega has accused the Dutertes of “diverting” public attention away from fund misuse allegations hounding the office of Vice President Sara Duterte.
In a press briefing on Monday, Ortega said Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s recent statements on the 2025 national budget are just a “distraction.”
Ortega and Bataan 1st District Rep. Geraldine Roman were asked about Mayor Duterte’s statements on his podcast — where he also claimed that the impeachment trial of his sister, Vice President Duterte, was a distraction from the budget controversy and the Marcos administration’s decreasing support.
