Palace rejects House call to sack Dioknohome/News/Top Stories/Palace rejects House call to sack DioknoPRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte continues to trust Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, Malacañang said on Thursday, amid calls for his ouster over an alleged P75-billion “insertion” in the proposed 2019 national budget. InsertionThe House call for Diokno’s termination stemmed from the allegation of Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. that Diokno orchestrated the “insertion” of some P75 billion infrastructure fund in the proposed 2019 national budget without the President’s knowledge. Diokno summoned anewThe House is not over with Diokno, who faced grilling during the “question hour” on Tuesday. Diokno is also under fire because his daughter’s parents-in-law are running for public office in Sorsogon. “We urge both Houses of Congress to scrutinize and expedite the passage of the 2019 National Budget for the sake of public interest,” it said.

Source: Manila Times December 13, 2018 18:00 UTC