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00:00 The discussion of the Bicameral Conference Committee on the 2024 Proposed National Budget has started,
00:11 including the decision of the Bicameral Conference Committee on the confidential funds of several civilian agencies.
00:17 We have first news from Ma'am Gonzales.
00:22 The confidential funds of the civilian agencies that were left by the Camera in this version of the 2024 National Budget, can it be returned now that it is a one-off and the version of the Senate in the Bicameral Conference?
00:33 I don't think so. The only thing that was discussed is DICT, to fight cyber for increased cyber security.
00:39 DICT is trying to appeal for at least a portion of their confidential funds to be returned.
00:45 Aside from the issue of confidential funds, the Department of Information and Communications Technology was supported by some senators.
00:52 DICT is needed because it is fighting now in cyber warfare. Many will be victims of cyber crimes.
00:59 Senators were also asked if the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education will be returned.
01:07 We fight for gun costs.
01:12 The former confidential funds of the DepEd were used for other needs of students.
01:17 It was put in classrooms or other capital outlay. Until now, classrooms are still not enough.
01:23 The confidential and intelligence funds of other civilian agencies are said to be given to intelligence and security agencies.
01:30 Defense, law enforcement agencies and DOAJ to buy information.
01:38 Our armed forces and the Coast Guard, because of the West Philippine Sea issue, we have to beef up and strengthen our naval assets as well.
01:48 The Camera will study if the final version of the budget will include the provision put by the Senate so that the transfer of P125 million from the contingent fund of the President to the confidential funds of the OVP in 2022 will not be repeated.
02:03 The release from the contingent fund to confidential funds for civilian agencies cannot be realigned or transferred.
02:15 For now, Senator Sonny Angara and Congressman Zaldy Co. were authorized by the same agency to talk about the final version of the budget,
02:25 including the aforementioned... The social services, we want to fight the inflation, the inflation in rice, in social services.
02:36 So that the problem of war or inflation will be added later, we need to be prepared.
02:44 The 31 billion pesos of fund for the rehabilitation of the traditional jeepneys requested by the Gabriela Women's Party List will be studied.
02:53 The President's target is to sign the 2024 national budget before his trip to Japan on December 16.
02:59 This is the first news. Mav Gonzales for GMA Integrated News.
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03:17 [Music]