The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has defended the large number of security personnel for Vice President and Education
Secretary Sara Duterte last year after the Commission on Audit made no negative comments about the issue in its 2022 report.
“This will help secure successful implementation of the programs, projects and activities, and engagements in the OVP,” she added.. Sen. Imee Marcos and Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte exchange pleasantries at the sideline of the public hearing by the Committee on Finance on the proposed 2024 allocation for the Office of the Vice President.
“We can live without confidential funds, but of course, our work will be much easier if we have the flexibility of confidential funds in monitoring the safe, secure, and successful implementation of the programs and projects of the OVP,” Duterte said. At this point, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III grilled Duterte why they included in their proposed budget the request for confidential funds after manifesting the OVP can live without it.
“Confidential expenses are allowed for all civilian offices, including the Department of Education. This has solid legal basis as provided under DBM Joint Circular 2015-01,” she said.
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