MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has vetoed a provision in the 2021 national budget requiring the disclosure to Congress how intelligence funds would be spent. In his 14-page veto message, the President also vetoed provisions on government agencies’ use of income. He noted that all income of agencies shall accrue to the national government’s general fund unless authorized by a separate law. What was referred to as “inappropriate provisions” were also vetoed by the President in the budget. ADVERTISEMENT“The FY [fiscal year] 2021 national budget is quite unique as it has been crafted amidst the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic,” said Duterte.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 29, 2020 10:21 UTC