House panel moves some confidential funds to pubicly auditable items

Among the agencies affected by the cuts are the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education.

MANILA — The House of Representatives Small Committee has reallocated P1.23 billion of P4.86 billion in confidential funds in the proposed 2024 national budget.

The budget adjustments will not mean less funding, only that the the money will not be for confidential expenses. "Kung puwede naman siya maging auditable, auditable na lang," Quimbo said. "So, kasama dito ang . Kasama dito ang at iba pa na talagang kailangan naman talaga ng surveillance," Quimbo said.

The Department of Transportation will also get P381.8 million for development and expansion of Rancudo Airfield on Pag-Asa Island in Palawan. He said he is confident that the Small Committee's changes will be retained at the Senate and at the bicameral conference.

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