Sole Authority of the President Over Any Availment from Confidential or Intelligence Funds
Letter of Instructions No. 1249, issued on June 21, 1982, mandates that any access to the National Security Fund or any Confidential or Intelligence Funds must be authorized solely by the President of the Philippines. Cabinet members are required to confidentially explain the intended purpose of these funds before their release. This directive emphasizes centralized control over sensitive financial resources, ensuring that their use aligns with national security interests.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 1249
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 21, 1982
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 1249
TO : All Members of the Cabinet
Henceforth, any availment from the National Security Fund or any Confidential or Intelligence Funds shall be solely upon my authority or direction. Before their release, the purpose of their use shall be explained to me confidentially. cd i
DONE in the City of Manila, this 21st day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Two.
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Sole Authority of the President Over Any Availment from Confidential or Intelligence Funds, Letter of Instructions No. 1249, Jun 21, 1982 (Philippines)
Sole Authority of the President Over Any Availment from Confidential or Intelligence Funds, Letter of Instructions No. 1249 (Phil. 1982)
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