The Davao City government outpaces wealthier counterparts in confidential spending
MANILA, Philippines – The Davao City government’s annual confidential expenses ballooned from P144 million in 2016 to P460 million whenDocuments showed that the local government had set aside P144 million for confidential expenses in 2016, with the first half of this allocation falling under the mayorship of Rodrigo Duterte, who rose to the presidency that same year.
Documents showed that the Davao City government set aside over P2.6 billion for confidential expenses over the past seven years, with an annual expenditure of P460 million since 2020. The amount surpasses the confidential spending of even the most affluent cities in the country. Based on its 2022 MOOE, Cebu City had an allocation of P7.38 million for “payment for confidential, intelligence, and extraordinary expenses,” marking an increase of P1.96 million from the P5.42 million reported in 2021.
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