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Tinio: Billions funneled into lump-sum aid programs
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Tinio: Billions funneled into lump-sum aid programs
Rep. Antonio Tinio criticizes the P77.86 billion 'pork-type amendments' in the 2027 budget, highlighting the neglect of teachers' wage increases and the…
P99-B budget amendments questionable
Pork cuts are displayed for sale at Paco Public Market in Manila on 02 October 2026. The Department of Agriculture is proposing higher pork import tariffs in…
Local hog raisers in the Philippines urge President Marcos to hike pork tariffs as mounting losses from high imports and falling farmgate prices threaten the…
In 2025, LGSF spending totaled P23 billion, jumped to P57.88 billion this year, while the proposed 2027 budget carries another P58 billion.
With the strong inclination to craft a pork barrel-packed proposal, the House’s own budget should have faced the most scrutiny.
Beijing’s recent maritime activity raised concerns that it is extending its influence beyond the usual flashpoints in the WPS.
The People’s Budget Coalition flagged about P970 billion in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, raising concerns over allocations it says could be…
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. says ASF fears are driving hog raisers to sell early, increasing pork supply and pushing farmgate prices lower.
Lawmakers warn congressional budget insertions could delay infrastructure projects, while teachers say the proposed 2027 education budget falls short of…
A reenacted budget widens the opportunity for patronage money, and it does so with less legislative oversight attached.
Philippine hog industry groups warned that pork imports could approach 1 billion kilograms in 2026 and called for higher tariffs and stronger government…
TA former Department of Budget and Management (DBM) senior official said these programs become a debt of gratitude owed to a politician instead of the right of…
Cebu extends its 45-day ban on live hogs and pork products from Negros Island and other African Swine Fever-affected areas to protect its P22-billion hog…
Follow the trail and it runs straight to Malacañang. The LGSF sits under the Office of the President’s discretion by design, a zombie fund under his command.
There should be a proper process before projects are included in the NEP, including passing through the Municipal Development Councils and Regional Development…
So what exactly died? Because this sounds like the pig is doing fantastic and is apparently more clever now.
Instead, the budget is kept voluminous and splits a single road repair project into a half-dozen items, maintenance here, rehabilitation there, flood control…