MANILA, Philippines — A coalition of progressive groups in the House of Representatives sounded the alarm over a multibillion-peso surge in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in the proposed 2026 national budget now awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s signature, warning that the allocations could be a tool for corruption. In their initial analysis of next […]... Keep on reading: Makabayan: Secret funds swell to P12B in 2026 budget