The budget hearing of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) before the House Committee on Appropriations Tuesday, Sept. 16 was brimming with cordiality and devoid of fireworks.<br /><br />Vice President Sara Duterte spent just one hour speaking to the panel before the budget hearing on the OVP's proposed P902.895 million outlay for 2026 was terminated or concluded.<br /><br />The situation was a far cry from the OVP budget hearing last year, when decorum took a backseat as an antagonistic Vice President Duterte responded to questions pertaining to her use of confidential and intelligence funds. (Video courtesy of House of Representatives)<br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/16/no-fireworks-here-house-panel-concludes-ovp-budget-hearing-in-1-hour<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