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Each week the Court stays silent is a week the UA hardens into place, unquestioned, on its way to becoming law.
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Each week the Court stays silent is a week the UA hardens into place, unquestioned, on its way to becoming law.
There is no formal rule requiring recusal in such cases, making the issue one of delicadeza, a quality many lawmakers clearly lack.
The proposed spending plan for 2026, while more ‘orderly,’ still has huge provisions for the pork barrel through the unprogrammed appropriations, which…
The former Senate chief claimed the allegations against him were part of a script Romualdez had designed to destroy the legislative chamber.
The money did not vanish. It reappeared under the Local Government Support Fund, in a line called financial assistance to local government units worth P34…
Senator Ping Lacson alleged that Senator Pia Cayetano had P4.7 billion in budget insertions in the 2025 national budget, amid ongoing scrutiny of…
Senator Ping Lacson claims Senator Pia Cayetano had ₱4.7 billion in budget ‘insertions’ in the 2025 GAA, on top of the ₱6.79 billion allegedly linked to her…
Recto’s departure would affirm that accountability matters, even when courts stop short of criminal findings.
When the oil industry was deregulated in 1998, the unbundling of bills at the pump should have accompanied it.
ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio slams the transfer of P43 billion in government personnel benefits to unprogrammed funds, calling on the President to veto the…
The Makabayan Coalition criticizes the proposed 2026 national budget, warning that billions in pork barrel funds, unprogrammed appropriations, and…
Legislators wield significant influence over these programs, as they serve as the gatekeepers to medical assistance and other government services, such as…
‘If it will come from the budget, the taxpayers will be reimbursing PhilHealth for the funds that were seized.’
Co revealed the pork cuts in the budget, stating in the letter the ‘tradition in budget allocation ratios’ of for every one unit allocated to the Senate, the…
The issue here is that the donor and the corporation are being treated as separate personalities.
Akbayan Rep. Chel Diokno urges the Supreme Court to impose strict time limits on corruption cases, criticizes delays in justice, and calls for transparency in…
The Metro Manila Subway lost P26 billion in programmed funds while the North-South Commuter Railway was stripped of P31 billion, causing their delay.
Poe had defended the increase in the DPWH’s 2025 budget, saying there were foreign-assisted projects that needed government funding.
The Unleash Pet Gala 2025 brought pet lovers, celebrities, and industry leaders together for a night of fashion, awards, and innovation. Highlights included…
