During a press briefing earlier today, a reporter tried to corner Rep. Sandro Marcos with unverified rumors about General Santos City supposedly getting a "zero budget" and "zero MOOE" allocation.
Sandro wasn't having any of it and immediately shut it down as impossible hearsay, calling it mere *kwento-kwento*.
Instead of just letting the question slide, Sandro turned the tables and pressed the reporter on whether she had actually done her homework and verified the claim before bringing it up.
When she tried to deflect by saying she was just repeating what others said, he firmly cut through the noise and demanded a straight answer: โDid you verify it? Yes or no?"
Once she admitted she hadn't, Sandro gave a quick masterclass in media ethics and reminded her that, as a journalist, it's her responsibility to fact-check information before throwing it into an interview.
He wrapped it up by reiterating that a zero-budget scenario for the city was completely baseless, and asked rhetorically who would even be foolish enough to try something like that.
See, thatโs how you supalpal a maritess with class. ๐
โPOSSIBLE NA DESTABILIZATION-RELATEDโ
WATCH: Acting Senate President Win Gatchalian says the supposed โblue ribbon committee hearingโ announced by former Rep. Mike Defensor could be related to destabilization efforts, citing information from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police.
Gatchalian adds he is coordinating with blue ribbon committee chairman Sen. Erwin Tulfo to study possible legal actions.
โDefinitely, niloloko niya yung tao. Definitely, gumagawa siya ng confusion, dahil doon sa post niya, blue ribbon hearing. Hindi naman siya chairman, hindi naman siya member, hindi naman siya senador,โ Gatchalian said of Defensor.
He said he has yet to speak with Senators Pia Cayetano and Rodante Marcoleta who, as far as the group of ousted Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano is concerned, remain the chairperson of the blue ribbon committee and the subcommittee, respectively. | @eimorpsantos
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Umamin si Tsinator Kuleta na wala na silang bilang at sinadya nilang tarantaduhin ang constitutional process ng Senado para lang matuloy ang dog show nila noong June 4, 2026.