National Budget Check Valves on Blockchain: Reengineering Public Trust (2)
As stated in part 1 of this article, the proposed GovChainLedger envisions a blockchain-driven budget system where transparency is built into code itself. With…
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As stated in part 1 of this article, the proposed GovChainLedger envisions a blockchain-driven budget system where transparency is built into code itself. With…
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Secretary of National Defense Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. concluded his official visit to Brunei on 9 October with a call for “another 40 years of collaboration”…
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Region 10 employee who had reportedly been exposing alleged anomalies within the agency was…
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI conducted an aerial assessment in the Municipality of Manay, Davao Oriental, on 10 October 2025.
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The Senate subcommittee on finance will scrutinize the Presidential Communications Office’s (PCO) request to increase its proposed P2.8-billion budget for 2026…
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If these items are truly part of the budget priorities, then they should be included in the programmed appropriations of their respective department’s budgets.
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He renewed his call to increase funding for sports, noting that the PSC continues to receive a disproportionately small share of the national budget despite…
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Brawner said the AFP will submit to the Senate a list of all unfinished TIKAS projects and urged the DPWH to prioritize their completion.
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Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. has expressed strong support for a proposal to transfer management of the Tatag…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, reaffirmed his strong backing for the Department of National…
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In 2023 and 2024, a staggering P141 billion in unprogrammed appropriations was reportedly used to fund flood control projects — now at the center of a sweeping…
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Technically, the 2024 and 2025 budgets were able to comply with the law’s requirements by placing some items in the UA, which are not included in the yearly…
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The funding for the Metro Manila Subway and the expanded Philippine National Railways (PNR), supposedly completed before 2030, was among those hit when…
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking to transfer the P3-billion budget allocation for the Tatag ng Imprastraktura para sa Kapayapaan at Seguridad (TIKAS)…
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Data from the PNP’s Crime Research and Analysis Center indicated 8,988 focus crime incidents were recorded nationwide during the third quarter of 2025.
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Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday said the Senate is aiming for a “zero sum” approach to the 2026 national budget. In practical terms, this means…
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) and its construction arm, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), vowed that the damaged heritage…
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Catharsis allows for the redefining of national values to affirm competence, honesty and public welfare.
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