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Duterte's NTF-ELCAC role must also be considered in confidential funds: Tolentino

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Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte’s need for confidential funds as Education Secretary must be correlated to her role as NTF-ELCAC vice chairperson, Senator Francis Tolentino said Friday.Tolentino made the statement in reaction to criticisms about the Duterte&#x27;s request to be granted P150 million CF for the DepED, aside from the P500 million CF for the OVP.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/05/23/vp-duterte-justifies-necessity-of-confidential-funds">&#x27;Ang kumokontra sa confidential funds ay kontra sa kapayapaan&#x27;: VP Duterte justifies necessity of confidential funds</a></li></ul>While saying that he respects the Vice President’s pronouncement that those trying to block the CF for DepEd are &quot;enemies of the state,&quot; Tolentino said that addressing the peace and order in the countryside must also be given a priority.He believes funds being asked by Duterte will go to the NTF-ELCAC.Tolentino meanwhile is also in agreement that there should be a clearer reporting process on confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs).“Siguro po yung COA (Commission on Audit) itself, mag-affirm na no irregularity transpired in the utilization of funds,” Tolentino said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/10/02/23/davao-city-had-p26b-in-confidential-funds-from-2016-2022">Davao City had P2.6B in confidential funds from 2016-2022</a></li></ul>Any clarification must be issued during the budget and plenary deliberations, Tolentino said.

Sen. Francis Tolentino meanwhile is in agreement that there should be a clearer reporting process of confidential and intelligence fund

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Duterte's NTF-ELCAC role must also be considered in confidential funds: Tolentino

Sherrie Ann Torres,

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Published Oct 06, 2023 05:36 PM PHT

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