VICE President Sara Duterte said confidential funds play a "vital role" in addressing issues such as terrorism, crime and safeguarding the integrity of the nation.

Duterte had come under heavy criticism after a combined P650 million in confidential funds was proposed for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd), which she also heads.

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