Vice President Sara Duterte is no longer pursuing confidential funds for her office because 'it seemed to be divisive'
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MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President has dropped its request for P500 million in confidential funds under the proposed 2024 budget, according to Senator Sonny Angara, who sponsored the OVP budget during the Senate plenary deliberation on Thursday, November 9. The House of Representatives earlier removed Duterte’s request for confidential funds both for OVP and the P150 million confidential funds for Department of Education , which she heads in a concurrent capacity.
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