PNoy gives context of Roxas' ‘You're a Romualdez’ comment

 

In a media briefing in Tokyo, Japan, Aquino said Romualdez and Roxas had been discussing which relief and rehabilitation efforts should be done by the local government, and which ones the national government should handle.

 

“The budget of the [Department of Public Works and Highways] normally is meant only for national infrastructure, and hindi natin maaalis (na) pinsan niya miyembro ng minority at saka opposition. Baka naman maayos na natin lahat yan, (tapos) mag-kwestyon sila. 'Why did you use national funds on a city street?',” Aquino said.

 

“So, magkakaroon ng dagdag na kulay dahil na nga nagkataon na miyembro kami ng mga pamilyang ito. So, ang ipinapakiusap lang ni Secretary Roxas at that time, 'pwede ba nating iliwanag lang ito?'”