The Marcos administration is seeking P10.773 billion for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in 2027, preserving billions for sensitive government operations even as the proposed allocation falls 8.8 percent below this year’s level.
Under the proposed P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program, CIF would drop by P1.045 billion from the P11.818 billion approved for 2026.
The proposed pool includes P4.368 billion in confidential funds and P6.405 billion in intelligence funds, giving the latter a more than P2-billion edge.
“We wish to note that this P10.773 billion in combined [CIFs] is lower from the 2026 GAA level for [CIFs] of P11.818 billion, or lower by 8.8 percent,” Department of Budget and Management Acting Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said.
The Office of the President remains the biggest recipient, with P4.55 billion unchanged from 2026. It comprises P2.25 billion in confidential funds and P2.3 billion in intelligence funds, or more than 42 percent of the proposed CIF pool.
De Leon said agencies receiving CIF this year are generally slated to retain them in 2027, with the Philippine National Police getting a slight increase.
The DBM said only legally authorized agencies may receive CIF, which remain subject to budgeting, liquidation, and auditing rules.
Congress can still cut, increase, or realign the proposed funds during budget deliberations.
