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Ranking House lawmakers seek to redirect confidential funds to PCG, other agencies
MANILA, Philippines — Following heated debates at the House of Representatives over the alleged excessive allocation of confidential and intelligence funds in civilian agencies, ranking lawmakers have “collectively” decided to redirect the secret funds to agencies “chiefly responsible for intelligence and surveillance.”
Lawmaker stresses irregularities in OVP’s request for confidential funds, cites 2022 letter
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker on Tuesday scored the “flawed” manner in which the Office of the Vice President requested additional funds in 2022, this time pointing out specific wordings in the OVP’s letter request to the Department of Budget and Management allegedly proving the adjustment was done through augmentation.
OVP spent P125 million confidential funds in 11 days
MANILA, Philippines — The Office of Vice President Sara Duterte spent the controversial P125-million confidential funds in 2022 in just 11 days, the Commission on Audit (COA) confirmed yesterday.
Lawmaker eyes special panel on CIF use
MARIKINA 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo on Monday pushed for the creation of a special oversight committee, in a bid to increase transparency in government agencies' use of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs).
Stella Quimbo bares OVP's P125M confidential funds spent in just 11 days
MANILA, Philippines (Updated September 25, 2:52 p.m.) — The Office of the Vice President spent its P125 million confidential funds in just 11 days — even shorter than the 19 days initially detailed by Makabayan lawmakers, Rep. Stella Quimbo (Marikina) revealed during budget plenary debates at the House of Representatives.
House halfway through debates on 2024 budget
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives is halfway through plenary debates over the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, with just about a dozen more agencies whose spending plans have yet to be scrutinized by lawmakers.
Military exemption for South Korean gamers reignites debate
SEOUL, South Korea — K-pop powerhouse BTS didn't get one, star footballer Son Heung-min did: South Korea grants limited exemptions from military service and for the first time eSports players can earn one.