00:00 Budget Secretary Amena Pangandaman claims the contingent funds given to the Office of the Vice President in 2022 were released, not transferred.
00:08 A chunk of funds given to the OVP became part of the office's confidential funds.
00:13 In a letter addressed to the House of Representatives, Pangandaman argues contingent funds can be released, as provided by Special Provision No. 1 of the Contingent Fund of the 2022 General Appropriations Act.
00:25 This, even though a financial report downloadable from the OVP website classifies the fund as a transfer.
00:31 Pangandaman's attempt to clarify in technical terms appears to be in response to criticisms that the process amounted to a violation of the constitution.
