UDC injects P233m into DIS, ‘backtracks’ on overhaul

During his 2024 election campaign trail, President Duma Boko promised that the UDC would take apart the controversial organ to examine and repair it if necessary. As the new government backtracks on its promise made in the 2024 election manifesto, the 2025–2026 financial year draft estimates of expenditure show that the money will be used for the "strengthening of DIS capabilities".

This is contained in the Transitional National Development Plan (TNDP) Total Estimated Cost (TEC) revisions, which will be confirmed when the Appropriation Bill is passed by Parliament. “Development Budget 2025/2026 – TEC/Scope Revision, the TEC for Strengthening of the DIS programme needs to be increased by P233, 000, 000; from P1, 221, 464, 001 to P1, 454, 464, 001 to adequately cater for the mandate of DIS,” reads the document of the draft estimates of expenditure. There have always been reports that the DIS is struggling financially.