The proposed 2025 national budget includes a P10.29 billion allocation for Confidential and Intelligence Funds (CIFs), a 16% decrease from the P12.37 billion allocated in 2024.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman stated the reduction is to limit funds for agencies that genuinely require them.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) submitted the proposed P6.352-trillion budget to the House of Representatives.
The confidential portion of the CIF increased to P4.37 billion from P4.11 billion, while the intelligence portion decreased to P5.92 billion from P8.27 billion.
The Department of National Defense will receive the biggest share of CIFs with P1.8 billion.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will receive P906 million, with P806 million allocated to the Philippine National Police (PNP) and P100 million to the DILG's Office of the Secretary.
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