President Rodrigo Duterte has issued a warning on Thursday evening to members of Congress to pass the national budget, following its reported delay and the unending issue on speakership.
“Either you resolve the issue sa impasse niyo riyan and pass the budget legally and constitutionally. Kapag hindi ninyo ginawa ako ang gagawa para sa inyo (If you do not do it, I will do it for you),” President Duterte warned.
“Ang Kongreso was generous enough to give us the Bayanihan to Heal as One, lahat ng pera (all of the money). Wala pa naman akong kalokohang nakita pero huwag niyo sanang sobrahan ang laro sa Congress na ang budget mismo ang nalalagay sa alanganin (I have not seen any anomalies, but do not overdo your game in Congress that puts the budget at risk),” President Duterte said.
The Chief Executive also urged elected officials to consider the welfare of the Filipino people, citing that they “always forget that there is something higher than just delaying or maneuvering in Congress because everybody wants to be speaker.”
“Gusto ko na ayusin ninyo (I want you to fix this). If and when I see that there will be a delay and it will resolve the derailment of government service, I will solve the problem for you,” he added.
PTV News.
