Beyond Sara: Confidential funds run deep in local governments

Confidential funds are not unique to Sara Duterte. They are part of a decades-old practice that has spread across the country, often with little public scrutiny.

MANILA, Philippines — One proof that Vice President Sara Duterte should not have received confidential funds (CF) is that she remains safe and able to do the same activities — tree-planting, Christmas parties, consultation meetings — Bukidnon Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, on the sid