Despite her willingness to attend the budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), it was budget sponsor Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez who asked Vice President Sara Duterte not to attend the deliberations into her office’s 2026 budget proposal.<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/14/house-declined-to-accept-delegation-in-budget-hearingovp<br /><br />Join this channel to get access to perks: <br />https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join <br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin <br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph <br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin <br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin <br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin <br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin <br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline <br />#ManilaBulletin <br />#LatestNews
