Recommended Reading: Sara vs the House: Inside the ugliest live political feud of the Marcos era 

Rappler’s Dwight de Leon discusses in this article the growing political tensions between Vice President Sara Duterte and members of the House of Representatives during the Office of the Vice President’s budget hearing last August 27. The hearing highlights a shift from the Vice President’s previously smooth relations with Congress to a more confrontational dynamic, as House representatives questioned her handling of confidential funds, while the Vice President accused them of plotting her impeachment. This event marks a notable change in the political landscape under the Marcos administration, and the future of the Vice President’s budget for next year remains uncertain.