27/08/2026
‘MAS MATAAS ANG POSISYON MO, MAS ACCOUNTABLE KA’
Sen. Risa Hontiveros called for stricter restrictions on the use of confidential and intelligence funds, saying government officials entrusted with larger discretionary funds should be subject to greater accountability.
“Dumadami kaming mga senador dito na naniniwala na dapat mas i-restrict talaga ang confidential and intelligence funds… Mas mataas ang posisyon, mas malaki ang fund, mas accountable,” Hontiveros said.
Hontiveros made the remarks while discussing lessons from the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, where the use of confidential funds has been a key issue.
The senator said the controversy should prompt Congress to look beyond the Office of the Vice President and review how confidential and intelligence funds are allocated, used and audited across government agencies.