MANILA, Philippines — The funds of the Workplace of the President (OP), amounting to P8.9 billion, has hurdled the Senate’s approval.
In the course of the Senate plenary’s marathon deliberations on Thursday, the higher chamber gave a nod on the funds of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s workplace.
The OP’s funds incorporates P4.5 billion in confidential and intelligence funds.
Senate Minority Chief Aquilino Koko Pimentel III questioned the intelligence fund as there are already companies accountable forintel.
Senator Sonny Angara, Senate finance panel chairperson and funds sponsor, defended that such a fund could be wanted to entry dependable data to maintain order within the nation.
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