MANILA, Philippines — “‘Di ko naman sila binanggit at all.”
(I did not even mention them at all.)
This was Senator Risa Hontiveros’ response to Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano’s challenge for her to resign if she does not find any irregularities in the construction of the sports facilities used during the country’s hosting of the 2019 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
“I have always said from the beginning, this is not about politics. This is about accountability. With all due respect, ‘di ko naman sila binanggit at all,” Hontiveros said in an interview over CNN Philippines on Tuesday.
“I fully intend to practice inter-parliamentary courtesy between two Houses, so I’m not ca…
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