Vice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILANVice President Sara Duterte attends the Senate hearing on the proposed 2024 budget of her office on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. Duterte, through her spokesman Michael Phoa, decided to give up the controversial confidential fund that was part of her budget. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN