President's Office defends P4.5B confidential, intelligence funds for 2027 budget
The Philippine Office of the President (OP) is seeking P4.5 billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) for its 2027 budget. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto defended the request, citing national security and law and order. He also highlighted the OP's unmodified opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA).
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