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The Supreme Court killed the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), the old pork barrel, in 2013.

Only SC TRO can stop them — Win

Sen. Ping Lacson alleged that two ₱100-million infrastructure projects in Taguig were double appropriations under the 2025 national budget, raising fresh…
Supreme Court Associate Justice Raul Villanueva clarifies that petitions against the 2024 General Appropriations Act target only the sharp increase in…

When wisdom is paid only lip service while the substance of a decision is demonstrably unwise, it ceases to be wisdom at all.

A pivotal moment was the 2019 General Appropriations Act standoff over P95 billion in insertions, which led to the budget’s reenactment. Monsod said it was…

Students from University of Asia and the Pacific dominate the National Students Investor’s Convention Stock Pitch, securing top three spots with strong stock…

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has criticized the alleged diversion of ₱89.9 billion in PhilHealth funds amid Supreme Court oral arguments on the…

Berberabe clarified that similar funding sources are not indicated in the 2025 and 2026 GAAs.

Budget experts and lawmakers warn that the Supreme Court may strike down or limit Unprogrammed Appropriations in the national budget, citing constitutional…

The Supreme Court hears petitions challenging the constitutionality of unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the 2026 national budget, with economists and…

The Supreme Court heard former Senate President Franklin Drilon argue that unprogrammed appropriations are not unconstitutional per se, but warned that their…

Former NEDA chief Solita Monsod warns the Supreme Court that “unprogrammed appropriations” in the 2026 Philippine budget risk reviving a modern pork barrel,…


House and Senate leaders finalize the committee report for the 2026 General Appropriations Bill at PICC, moving it closer to ratification.

Marikina Mayor Teodoro orders P15M emergency fund to partially settle Barangay Tumana’s P37M utility debt, restoring water service before Christmas and…

Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando argued that unprogrammed appropriations in the national budget are unconstitutional, supporting the Supreme Court’s ruling that…

House appropriations chair Mikaela Suansing assured that the 2026 national budget will no longer fund flood control and other infrastructure projects, except…

Akbayan Rep. Percival “Percy” Cendaña criticized the inclusion of ₱238 billion in unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, warning it is prone to abuse.…
