Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, Aug. 15, said he had never heard of a so-called “leadership fund” for senators, as he rejected claims made by former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) secretary Manuel Bonoan. Bonoan has claimed that a P24zbillion “leadership...
President Marcos said his administration is reducing discretionary powers in government and expanding digitalization to strengthen safeguards in the management of public funds and prevent corruption and waste. Speaking at the traditional Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP)...
The Commission on Audit (COA) is studying the possibility of launching a fraud audit against the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) over the “unusual” names of the recipients of confidential funds from the two agencies that were both then under Vice...
Senate Finance Committee chief Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday, August 13, vowed that he would not allow the “leadership fund” in the proposed 2027 national budget under his watch. Ejercito, who recently assumed leadership of the finance panel, said this in an interview at...
Malacañang made an assurance that there is no "leadership fund" under the proposed 2027 national budget. "Ayon sa DPWH ay wala silang ganitong klaseng mga fund ((According to the Department of Public Works and Highways, they have no such kind of fund)," Palace Press Officer and Communications...
What 's the rationale for spending millions in confidential funds to secure Vice President Sara Duterte in Davao City--her family 's political stronghold? House prosecution panel spokesperson Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong asked this question following Commission on...
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday, August 13 renewed his call to abolish the so-called “leadership fund” or “allocables” from the national budget, saying it is not merely another form of pork barrel, but a worse version of the outlawed system. Lacson made the remark following...
The defense team of Vice President Sara Duterte is exercising greater caution when dealing with the media as the Senate impeachment trial progresses, with defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa saying it has become difficult to discuss the case without risking a violation of the court’s rules....
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) still has legal remedies available if the Commission on Audit (COA) upholds a Notice of Disallowance involving its funds, defense spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa said. Poa explained the process during a press briefing following the 15th day of Vice President...
Senator-judge Raffy Tulfo on Wednesday, Aug. 12, questioned the Office of the Vice President’s P16 million confidential fund spending on safe-house rentals in 2022 for 11 days, noting that the amount appeared higher in comparison with daily rental rates in exclusive subdivisions. During the 15th...
Private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan said in open court--although in jest--that she held herself back from "spanking" her much younger defense lawyer-counterpart, Kristine Ferrer, during the continuation of Vice President Sara Duterte 's Senate impeachment trial on Wednesday, Aug. 12. It was the...
Defense counsel for Vice President Sara Duterte pressed a Commission on Audit (COA) witness on Wednesday, August 12, over intelligence and surveillance activities cited by the Office of the Vice President (OVP). During the impeachment trial, defense counsel Kristine Ferrer presented...
