Solons claim OVP’s confidential fund an augmentation, ‘unconstitutional’

MANILA, Philippines --- At least two lawmakers asserted on Tuesday that the Office of the Vice President's (OVP) request for confidential funds (CF) in 2022, which was eventually granted, is indicative of a fund augmentation and, therefore, may be unconstitutional. At House plenary debates on the Office of the President (OP) proposed budget on Tuesday, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said that based on the OVP letter to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) --- copies of which were sent to him in the middle of discussions --- such a request is flawed. OP was being questioned about the OVP's P125 million CF in 2022 because the request, which was filed through the DBM, w...

Keep on reading: Solons claim OVP’s confidential fund an augmentation, ‘unconstitutional’

from INQUIRER.net https://ift.tt/eYBhEkP