Julius Babao shows off ‘no confidential funds’ pouch: ‘Dapat lahat ng pulitiko may ganito!’
Image: Instagram/@juliusbabao
Julius Babao has netizens cackling and nodding in agreement after the veteran broadcaster appears to have taken a swipe at politicians with controversial confidential funds.
Babao flaunted his pouch which has the phrase “walang laman na confidential funds” printed on it, as seen on his Instagram page on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
“Dapat lahat ng mga pulitiko may ganito!” he said in the caption. (All politicians should have something like this!)
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The comments section was filled with laughing face emoji from netizens, with some quipping how Babao’s post would get some politicians displeased. One @xxalasxx, meanwhile, commended the broadcaster for his “bravery” despite the apparent risk of being “red-tagged.”
Image: Instagram/@juliusbabao
Image: Instagram/@juliusbabao
Image: Instagram/@juliusbabao
While Babao did not expound on his post, this noticeably came amid the criticisms against Vice President Sara Duterte who is being questioned for seeking P500 million in confidential funds for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and P150 million for the Department of Education (DepEd), when both offices have no direct defense and security mandates necessitating such expenses.
Furthermore, Duterte came under fire for spending P125 million in confidential funds over 11 days in 2022 even if the OVP did not have an appropriation for confidential expenses. /ra
