The House defends confidential fund realignment.

House members have stated that there should be no offense taken by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte regarding the House of Representatives' decision to reassign confidential funds originally allocated to the latter.

Leaders from the super majority coalition, which backs Speaker Martin Romualdez's leadership, have emphasized that this decision was made with the nation's best interests in mind and is not meant as a personal attack on any individual, including VP Duterte.

The House's reallocation of these funds from the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education will benefit the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (P300 million), National Security Council (P100 million), and the Philippine Coast Guard (P200 million).

The Philippines is currently facing economic challenges due to global inflation. Lawmakers are calling for calm and composure amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. LRay Villafuerte has urged the government to focus on providing solutions that support the country's economic recovery.

Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante has called on leaders to prioritize the welfare of the Filipino people and to engage in constructive dialogue and comity.

Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has praised the House of Representatives for its integrity and strict adherence to the law. House secretary general Reginald Velasco has stated that there is no personal issue between lawmakers and the former president, even though the former president criticized the chamber. However, political party leaders found it necessary to issue a joint statement countering the former president's criticisms.

House members have also expressed concerns about the former president's threat to ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro and allegations that Romualdez was involved in moves to remove the P650-million confidential fund of his daughter.