Who is Stella Quimbo, the staunch defender of Sara Duterte’s confidential funds?

Before becoming a defender of the Maharlika fund and Vice President Sara Duterte's confidential expense, Quimbo had been more closely associated with the opposition

MANILA, Philippines – As the budget deliberation season rolled in the halls of Congress, the Office of the Vice President once again came under close scrutiny with its request for an additional P500 million in confidential funds for 2024.

Vice President Sara Duterte clarified that the amount, approved by the Office of the President , was disbursed via the budget department. Former Senate president Frank Drilon, however, pointed out that the confidential fund disbursement to the OVP was Her research expertise encompasses a range of fields, including health economics, industrial organization, microeconomics, education, poverty, and public policy.In 2016, Quimbo was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to the Philippine Competition Commission, where she served as a commissioner until her resignation in 2019.

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