Amid the controversy on the granting of big confidential and intel funds to civilian agencies, the Senate vowed to push for higher intelligence funds for the “defenders of Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), and the Philippine Navy (PN).” They should be “entitled to full logistical and operational support from the government, including an increase in their confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) in the 2024 national budget,” Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said over the weekend.

Fernandez, B. (2023, September 11). Zubiri vows bigger intel funds for WPS defenders. Business Mirror, p. A14.