
Greed holds budget hostage
Once the General Appropriations Act is passed, the executive suddenly discovers it alone gets to decide which projects live and which die.
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Once the General Appropriations Act is passed, the executive suddenly discovers it alone gets to decide which projects live and which die.
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Leadership is tested under pressure. When scrutiny comes, does a leader step forward or — step away?
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Congress moved roughly P303 billion in programmed items — the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization, universal tertiary education, personal benefits,…
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A state witness in the malversation case against former Senator Bong Revilla told the Sandiganbayan that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has consolidated the petitions challenging the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte but stopped short of halting…
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House Speaker Bojie Dy said in a statement Wednesday that the Justice panel “will proceed in accordance with the Constitution” in its impeachment proceedings…
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‘It will be alleged the victims were not taking part in hostilities at the time of their alleged murder.’
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The Supreme Court heard pointed arguments on Tuesday questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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‘If you think about it, there was a conspiracy to commit plunder. I think we can put everything together.’
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An explosive device was recovered in a coconut farm in Sitio Camalatan 1, Barangay Nonong, San Luis, Aurora on Saturday.
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Pre-trial proceedings for criminal cases involving alleged irregularities in flood control projects linked to SYMS Construction Trading are scheduled to begin…
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Authorities recovered an explosive device from a coconut farm in San Luis, Aurora on 4 April after it was discovered by a resident digging for root crops.
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The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Appeals Chamber will decide on 22 April whether it has jurisdiction over the case against former President Rodrigo…
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The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is moving to position Casiguran Airport as a future international gateway, aiming to open…
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Lawyers for a licensed Manila cockfighting establishment disclosed that they will file a battery of criminal and administrative charges against the Philippine…
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To prevent the potential tampering of evidence, the group requested that the Ombudsman place the named officials under preventive suspension while the…
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Secretary Fredderick Vida on Tuesday highlighted improvements in the performance of the Department of Justice (DoJ), citing higher case resolution rates,…
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Roque said he respects the ruling but expressed concern that key constitutional issues were left unresolved.
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