VP Sara flags hidden funds issue, blasts Marcos government’s budget
Vice President Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of mishandling corruption probes linked to the proposed 2025 Philippine national budget, while unresolved questions over her previous use of confidential funds remained under legislative and public scrutiny. Lawmakers continued to examine allocations for confidential and intelligence funds and to review transparency and accountability safeguards as Congress deliberated on and refined the 2025 budget measure.