Philippines corruption

Philippine Vice President Defends Use of Confidential Funds

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Philippine Vice President Defends Use of Confidential Funds

Advertisement Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has defended her use of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) and accused her critics of being “enemies of the state.” The CIF is commonly used by law enforcement agencies to conduct surveillance and intelligence-gathering operations. These funds are not subjected to standard auditing rules because they are supposedly linked … Read more

Philippines’ Top Leaders Accused of Making Irregular Budget Transactions

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Philippines’ Top Leaders Accused of Making Irregular Budget Transactions

Advertisement Opposition lawmakers in the Philippines are questioning the use of confidential funds by Vice President Sara Duterte in 2022, which they claim were in some cases even allocated by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. without the authorization of Congress. The Marcos government assumed power on June 30, 2022, which means the budget it used for … Read more