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00:00 It is possible that the confidential funds of some government agencies
00:05 that were removed from the budget for the next year will not be able to be returned.
00:08 This includes the confidential funds of the DepEd and the Office of the Vice President.
00:13 Let's see what Mahab Gonzalez has to say.
00:15 The confidential funds of the civilian agencies that were removed from the 2024 national budget,
00:25 will they be able to return the one-off and the version of the Senate in the bicameral conference?
00:30 I don't think so.
00:32 The only thing that has been discussed is the DICT, to fight cyber for increased cyber security.
00:37 The DICT is trying to appeal for at least a portion of their confidential funds.
00:42 Aside from the removal of the confidential funds,
00:45 the Department of Information and Communications Technology was supported by some senators.
00:50 The DICT is needed because the fight is now on cyber warfare.
00:55 Many will be victims of cyber crimes.
00:57 Senators were also asked if the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President
01:02 and the Department of Education will be returned.
01:05 We fight for gun costs.
01:10 The former confidential funds of DepEd were removed due to the other needs of the students.
01:15 They were placed in classrooms or other capital outlay.
01:19 Until now, classrooms are still not enough.
01:21 The confidential and intelligence funds of other civilian agencies
01:25 are said to be given to intelligence and security agencies.
01:28 Defense, law enforcement agencies and DOJ to buy information.
01:36 Our armed forces and the Coast Guard, because of the West Philippine Sea issue,
01:41 we have to beef up and strengthen our naval assets as well.
01:46 The Camera will study if the provision put by the Senate will be included in the final version of the budget
01:52 so that the transfer of Php 125 million from the contingent fund of the President
01:58 to the confidential funds of the OVP in 2022 will not be repeated.
02:01 The release from the contingent fund to confidential funds for civilian agencies cannot be realigned or transferred.
02:13 For now, Senator Sonny Angara and Congressman Zaldico were authorized by both prisons
02:19 to talk about the final version of the budget, including the alleged...
02:24 Social services, we want to fight the inflation, the inflation in rice, in social services.
02:33 So that later, the problem of war or inflation will be added.
02:40 We need to be prepared.
02:42 They will also look if the Php 31 billion fund for the rehabilitation of the traditional jeepneys
02:48 requested by the Gabriela Women's Party List can be included.
02:50 The President's target is to sign the 2024 national budget before his trip to Japan on December 16.
02:56 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Mav Gonzalez, your witness.
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