In a statement issued on Wednesday, Romualdez expressed respect for the Supreme Court's directive for the Executive branch and Congress to respond to the petition against the law and said the House will submit its comment on the petition within the 10-day period.'We have followed due legislative processes in crafting and enacting this law, keeping in mind the best interests of the Filipino people,' Romualdez said.
He also said, 'It is important for the public to know that our intent was always to ensure transparency, accountability, and financial prudence in the management of public funds. We will thoroughly review the petition's claims to ensure the Fund's integrity and our adherence to the Constitution.
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