SEN. Francis Joseph 'Chiz' Escudero said government officials asking for confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) should be held with greater accountability to ensure that public funds are spent efficiently.
The senator on Wednesday said the concerned public officials should submit their CIF utilization plan under the 2024 national budget.SEN. Francis Joseph 'Chiz' EscuderoEscudero reminded Cabinet members and heads of government agencies to bare their 'physical and financial plan' on how they intend to spend their requests for confidential funds 'without violating the confidential nature of the funds.
''Since it is the discretion of Congress, as I heard the Madam [Education] Secretary and Vice President [Sara Duterte] say, to grant this or not, we will grant it for as long as we see the physical and financial plan broken down according to the JMC without violating the confidentiality that you need in order to perform your job,' Escudero said.
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