MALACAÑANG has slammed detained Sen. Leila de Lima for casting doubt on President RodrigoDuterte’s claim that public funds were running out amid the government’s efforts to combat thecoronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in the country. Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo on Saturday said De lima should review first the President’s publicaddress for her enlightenment instead of “blabbering from ignorance.”“The detained Senator De Lima is blabbering from ignorance. PRRD (President Duterte) didn’t saywe have exhausted our funds, he said the funds are not infinite,” Panelo told The Manila Times in a textmessage. to begin contemplating the selling of our assets,” De Lima said in astatement. The President also said he would consider selling public properties if the government “runs out” ofmoney.

Source: Manila Times April 11, 2020 08:48 UTC