DOJ. Acting Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida attends the resumption of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee probe on anamalous flood control projects on January 19, 2026.
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'Ano'ng kababalaghan ang nangyari sa 2025 na lumobo nang sampung beses ang confidential funds ninyo?' ACT Representative Antonio Tinio asks the DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) experienced a significant increase in confidential funds, rising nearly tenfold from 2024 to 2025, prompting questions from lawmakers about the reasons behind this surge.
In 2025, the DOJ's confidential funds reached P1.5 billion, with the majority allocated to the Office of the Secretary, while the agency's budget for 2027 includes a request for P364 million in confidential funds.
