MANILA, Philippines — The pre-termination of his contract as the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) spokesperson was “a mutual decision,” according to lawyer Michael Poa himself. Poa revealed this when asked about his contract by Zambales 1st District Rep. Jefferson Khonghun during the House committee on good government and public accountability on Tuesday. “Nagkaroon ng pag-uusap prior to the previous hearings, it was a mutual decision,” Poa told lawmakers. My consultancy contract was already pre-terminated.”“I’m also no longer a spokesperson,” he likewise said in Filipino and English. Chua was quizzing Poa regarding seven OVP officials who were the subject of the House panel’s probe into alleged government funds misuse.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 05, 2024 19:38 UTC