Marcos gov’t second most corrupt, budget reforms needed — Monsod
Solita Monsod calls for sweeping budget reforms, including abolishing unprogrammed appropriations and opening bicameral proceedings, as she warns corruption is…
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Monsod: Marcos gov't second most corrupt, budget reforms needed
Former NEDA Director General Solita Monsod has called for sweeping reforms to the national budgeting process, describing the current Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.…
Marcos’ budget transparency ‘all for show,’ says Tinio
The lawmaker said genuine transparency required dismantling the mechanisms that allow such insertions, rather than simply putting cameras on the proceedings.
Palace: 2027 budget requests hit P11T before Marcos cut them to P7.2T
Malacañang said proposed government spending for 2027 initially reached P11 trillion before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered it trimmed to P7.2 trillion…
Solon sees ‘mispriorization’ in Marcos’ 2027 budget
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio criticizes the proposed 2027 national budget over cuts to social services and education while questioning P107.4…
SONA: Marcos says Ombudsman set to charge Romualdez over flood control scandal
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reveals the Ombudsman is set to file multiple criminal charges against his cousin, former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, over…
Solon urges Marcos prioritization of education in SONA, budget deliberations
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares for his fifth SONA and budget deliberations, ACT Teachers Rep. Antonio Tinio urges the administration to prioritize…
Apostolic nuncio praises Marcos for exposing flood control scandal
Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Charles John Brown commends President Marcos for exposing the flood control controversy and backing ethical AI adoption during the…
ECOP blames budget scandal for jobs losses
ECOP links the 2025 rise in unemployment to corruption scandals, natural disasters, and slower job creation, while highlighting the services sector as the top…
Scandals that tested the Marcos Jr. administration in 2025
From the missing sabungeros case to ICC arrests and flood control protests, 2025 exposed cracks in governance under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Co challenges Ombudsman to probe Marcos, Romualdez in flood control scandal
Zaldy Co releases final video accusing Marcos and Romualdez over flood control scandal, challenges Ombudsman to investigate, and claims fear for his safety.
Minority Bloc: Zaldy Co’s testimony is ‘damning exposé’ implicating Marcos in P100-B budget scandal
The House Minority Bloc demands a probe into President Marcos Jr. after Zaldy Co’s video alleging ₱100-billion budget insertions and systematic corruption.
Chavit Singson rejects destabilization tag, slams Marcos over corruption scandal
Former Ilocos Sur governor Chavit Singson on Friday denied being part of any destabilization plot against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., calling the…
Marcos: Flood scandal not sole reason for Philippine economic slump
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the country’s weak economic performance cannot be blamed solely on the flood control scandal, citing climate impacts and…
Chavit Singson blasts Marcos Jr. over flood control scandal
Chavit Singson calls out President Marcos Jr. over alleged corruption in flood control projects, criticizing mismanagement of billions and failures in disaster…
Business groups urge Marcos to address flood scandal
Thirty-four of the Philippines’ biggest business groups, including the Makati Business Club, PCCI, and FINEX, have urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to act…
Group presses Marcos for ombudsman probe on flood scandal
Ben Tulfo’s NGO has urged President Marcos Jr. to press the Ombudsman to investigate alleged anomalies in ₱100B worth of flood control projects, citing DPWH…
