Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario (right), Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Facebook)

Davao Oriental 2nd district Rep. Cheeno Almario is acting as the knight in shining armor of his fellow "Young Guns" member, Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Migs" Nograles. 

This, after Nograles was allegedly portrayed as politicizing the distribution of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) funds by Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte. 

"It is clear that Rep. Nograles' actions have been misrepresented," Almario, the lady solon's rumored special someone, said in a statement Wednesday, July 10. 

"The notion that she is using these funds for political gain is not only false but an insult to her dedication to public service,” Almario said. 

“We urge Rep. Duterte to check his facts and perhaps attend more sessions to fully grasp the complexity of our roles and the stringent processes we adhere to," Almario said of his House colleague from Davao City. 

Instead of being criticized, Nograles, a deputy majority leader, should be praised for her actions, the Davao Oriental congressman said. 

"Rep. Duterte's claims are not supported by the facts. The DSWD's records and the transparency of fund allocation speak for themselves. Rep. Nograles's efforts should be commended, not condemned." 

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Almario couldn't help but throw some jabs at Rep. Duterte in his defense of the congresswoman. 

“If Rep. Duterte attended more sessions and engaged with his colleagues, he would see the transparency and rigor with which we operate. Rep. Nograles has done nothing but uphold the highest standards of integrity in her work. We must not let baseless accusations distract us from our primary mission of serving the people," he said. 

"Let us work together to ensure that aid reaches those who need it most, without the distraction of baseless accusations," Almario added. 

Rep. Duterte is the son of former president Rodrigo Duterte.