Dalipe to ex-president Duterte: House ‘saved the day’ during your Palace term

The House of Representatives “saved the day” for former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte when the Covid-19 crisis erupted in 2020, the majority leader of the lower chamber said on Wednesday.

He said these legislative actions played a pivotal role in empowering the government to effectively combat the crisis, enabling the allocation of funds for essential services and relief programs that supported the Filipino population during the challenging times of the pandemic. He said the House realigned the intelligence funds of civilian offices with the Armed Forces of the Philippines and intelligence agencies to strengthen protection of the country’s interests in the West Philippine Sea .

He pointed out that instead of criticizing his former House colleagues, Duterte should appeal for unity.

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