The Price of Secrecy: Malacañang Retains P4.5 Billion in “Secret Funds” for 2026
As President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. officially signed the ₱6.793 trillion National Budget for 2026 into law on January 5, one figure has reignited a fierce national debate: the ₱4.5 billion allocated to the Office of the President (OP) for Confidential and Intelligence Funds (CIF).
Major Shake-Up in Malacañang: What Recto & Go’s New Roles Mean for Filipinos—and the Peso
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. formally administered the oath of office to Acting Executive Secretary Ralph Recto and Finance Acting Secretary Frederick Go on Wednesday in Malacañang—marking one of the most significant Cabinet adjustments of the year and signaling a broader push toward institutional accountability and economic stability.