Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, speaking on behalf of the House prosecution, stated during a press conference that no confidential funds from the Department of Education (DepEd) were released to military units for the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) activities in 2023. While the summit activities were mentioned in DepEd’s liquidation report, Adiong clarified that there was no evidence of secret funds being used for these purposes. The statement comes amid ongoing scrutiny of financial disclosures related to educational programs and their potential misuse.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual statement from a representative of the House prosecution denying allegations of misuse of confidential funds. There is no overt ideological framing or emphasis on specific political agendas. The tone remains neutral, focusing on the clarification of financial practices





