The high spending of confidential and intelligence funds by the Office of the President (OP) in 2023 is part of President Marcos’ obligation as the country’s Commander-in-Chief, lawmakers said on Wednesday, Dec. 11.<br /><br />Based on the Commission on Audit’s (COA) annual financial report, the OP spent a combined P4.56 billion last year—topping the list of government agencies’ expenditures.<br /><br /><br />READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/11/marcos-high-spending-of-confidential-intel-funds<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin <br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews<br />
