House denounces Rody for CIF row

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All political parties in the House of Representatives have united in denouncing former President Rodrigo Duterte for attacking the institution after it slashed P650 million in confidential and intelligence funds of two offices headed by his daughter, Vice President Sara Duterte.

The decision to reallocate confidential funds to security agencies, especially in the context of escalating tensions with China, “was taken in the best interest of national security,” the House leaders said. “Casting these decisions in a light of personal vendettas is a disservice to the diligent members of the House of the People and the very essence of our democratic process,” they said.

Regarding the criticisms around the extraordinary and miscellaneous funds, these are not only standard budgetary allocations meant for official functions and duties but are also transparent and open to scrutiny.

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