According to Robredo, it is a way of showing where the donations made by their private partners and ordinary citizens went, as her office operates mostly on funds from the private sector. But everyone knows that I’m spending private money, and our donors only donate goods just because they become aware of what we are doing on social media.) We need to show our donors that we’re spending their money based on their intentions when they donate,” she added. Due to a limited budget, donations have been the primary source of funding for Robredo’s Office of the Vice President (OVP). Panelo and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana have both apologized for the mix-up, as it was Robredo’s relief goods — and not the Vice President — who was in the C-130 planes.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 20, 2020 15:11 UTC