Clavano: Romualdez may have 'functional control' over flood budget panel

MANILA, Philippines — In the spirit of command responsibility, former House Speaker Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez may have “functional control” over the Committee on Appropriations, which is now linked to alleged anomalies in flood control projects, Assistant Ombudsman Jose Dominic “Mico” Clavano IV said Thursday. Clavano made this remark to address Romualdez’s denial of involvement in the controversy, noting that he was not part of either the bicameral conference committee or the small committee that made changes to the General Appropriations Bill after it was approved by the House and the Senate. In a video address, Romualdez said it was former appropriations committee chairperson […]... Keep on reading: Clavano: Romualdez may have 'functional control' over flood budget panel

Original source: Philippine Daily Inquirer