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Solons: Marcos office as 2023's top confi, intel funds spender justified
Lawmakers are defending President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s office as the top spender of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in 2023, totaling P4.56 billion.
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua stated that these expenditures are justified by the President's role as Commander-in-Chief and are essential for national security.
Chua also mentioned that pending legislation aims to limit CIF for agencies not involved in national security, peace, and order, or intelligence gathering.
This defense arises amidst a congressional inquiry into the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education in 2023.
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