02/09/2023
‘TIME OUT’, SARA STUMBLES ON QUESTION ABOUT PUBLIC WI-FI PROGRAM
Vice President Sara Duterte, concurrent Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), stumbles on a question about the Public Wi-Fi Program during the House Committee on Appropriations briefing on the proposed FY 2024 budget of DepEd.
House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Paul Daza (Northern Samar, 1st District) asked Duterte if she was aware of the program. Duterte replied that she was, but then paused and laughed. She then told DepEd Usec. Michael Poa, who was seen whispering something to her, "time out".
Duterte then asked DepEd Usec. Emmanuel Mempin to answer the question. The Public Wi-Fi Program was principally authored by former Sen. Kiko Pangilinan, who was Duterte's rival in the 2022 vice presidential election.
via iMpact Leadership