Members of the Makabayan bloc on the House of Representatives questioned the large delegation of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, in keeping with Tina Panganiban-Perez’s “24 Oras” report on Thursday.
“Ang laki-laki naman nitong 70. Parang nakakahiya sa iba’t ibang mga delegates doon sa Davos na meron lang mga less than 10 yung delegates nila,” House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro of ACT party-list mentioned.
“Sinasabi na 17 mga Cabinet members lang. Plus yung kanilang mga asawa, yung kanilang mga kamag-anak, o kanilang mga affiliate, kasama rito. ‘Yun dapat ay kuwestiyunin kung saan or kung saan nanggaling ang pondo na ginamit dito sa journey,” she added.
Gabriela partylist consultant Arlene Brosas mentioned that having too many within the entourage is “unacceptable” if their journey bills got here from the taxes of the Filipinos.
“Kung out of the pockets of the Filipino people yan at galing sa taxes natin yan, hindi po yon katanggap-tanggap para sa atin,” Brosas mentioned.
The Palace has but to launch the official record of the Philippine delegation within the journey.
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and their son Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos had been included within the journey, primarily based on Malacañang’s announcement and as seen by the GMA Integrated News in Davos.
Senator Mark Villar, House Speaker Martin Romualdez, his spouse Tingog party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez, and former president and present Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo additionally joined the journey.
At least seven Cabinet secretaries and 7 business tycoons had been additionally included within the Philippine delegation.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno mentioned the variety of the President’s delegation is just not large, including that all of them have vital roles within the journey.
“May mga kasama naman kaming mga businessmen importante yun. They also have to talk to their counterparts. Hindi malaki yung delegation, ok?” Diokno mentioned.
“Eleven lang ang registered delegates ng Philippines, sabi ng ano natin Press Secretary. Eleven lang ang merong chapa,” Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual mentioned.
GMA Integrated News is making an attempt to substantiate the entire quantity, record of names, and the journey bills of the Philippine delegation for the journey.—Richa Noriega/LDF, GMA Integrated News
