Tinio appeals for ‘reasonable’ budgeting for agencies

MANILA, Philippines — ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Monday appealed for “reasonable” budgeting for agencies as he criticized the P1.5 billion in confidential funds (CF) allocated to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2025. During the House committee on appropriations’ 2027 budget hearing for the agency, Tinio pointed out how the CF ballooned