While the proposed 2026 national budget increased by more than seven percent, confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) were slashed by 11.2 percent, or ₱1.35 billion, from the existing national budget. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman reported during the ceremonial turnover of the fiscal year...
Vice President Sara Duterte should have clearly answered to allegations against her on the use of her confidential funds earlier, Malacañang said. "Noon pa po dapat niya ginawa. Noon pa lang dapat nalinis na po sa COA (Commission on Audit) pa lang, noong nagkaroon ng AOM (Audit Observation...
A group of education workers on Thursday, August 7, denounced in the strongest terms the Senate’s "outright dismissal" of the impeachment complaint against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte. “Hiding behind procedural sleight of hand, the Senate has...
A group of education workers on Friday, July 25, strongly condemned the Supreme Court 's decision to dismiss the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte, calling it a “grave injustice” and a blow to public...
Vice President Sara Duterte is ready to falsify allegations that she used fictitious beneficiaries for her offices’ confidential funds if the impeachment trial in the Senate pushes through. Duterte said this during a chance interview with supporters outside the Scheveningen Prison in The Hague,...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) may receive P903 million as budget for the next fiscal year, OVP spokesperson Ruth Castelo said on Wednesday, July 9, after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) raised its original proposal. Originally, the OVP made a P733-million proposal, similar...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated P3 billion in standby funds to support local government units (LGUs) and communities affected by disasters this year. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the funds are readily available and will be used to...
Vice President Sara Duterte did not mince words as she defended her recent trips, saying that no public funds were used in her personal travel abroad and calling her critics “stupid” for questioning them. “Alam mo kasi hindi nila naiintindihan, sorry ha, hindi ko nalam kung sinasadya nila...
Vice President Sara Duterte said that she and her lawyers will comply with the Office of the Ombudsman’s order to submit a counter-affidavit in answer to allegations that she misused the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), which...
Malacañang stressed the questionable spending of the confidential funds of the Office of Vice President (OVP) Sara Duterte should not be compared to that of President Marcos ' office. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the two confidential funds should...
Vice President Sara Duterte described her looming impeachment trial as her “crucifixion” and “my bloodbath” as the Marcos administration allegedly pursues her political persecution. She said this during a press conference alongside the “ICC, send Duterte home” rally staged by Duterte...
Vice President Sara Duterte believes that an impeachment trial before the senator-judges will help clear her name from allegations that she misused public funds, particularly the controversial confidential funds. Vice President Sara Duterte answers questions from the media during an interview in...
