Stacked 2027 pork pares spending room
Budget watchdogs allege that amendments to the proposed ₱7.2-trillion Philippine national budget for 2027 have significantly reduced fiscal space, with ₱541.4…
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Tinio blasts P77.86B BARSc ‘pork-type amendments’
Rep. Antonio Tinio criticizes the P77.86 billion 'pork-type amendments' in the 2027 budget, highlighting the neglect of teachers' wage increases and the…
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Watchdogs tag P970-B 2027 pork: House accused of backsliding into opacity
Beijing’s recent maritime activity raised concerns that it is extending its influence beyond the usual flashpoints in the WPS.
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Budget watchdog flags P970B in 'pork' from 2027 national budget
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…
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Drowning accountability
It is a mystery where the money for a specific classroom goes; only that some large sum exists somewhere in the spending plan for classrooms.
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NEP ‘wish list’ conjures 20% Pork: Tiangco claims lump sum revival in 2027
There should be a proper process before projects are included in the NEP, including passing through the Municipal Development Councils and Regional Development…
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Now it’s phantom pork
The money did not vanish. It reappeared under the Local Government Support Fund, in a line called financial assistance to local government units worth P34…
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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.
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Marcos silent heist partner
Marcos did not have to invent the leadership fund, but he failed to stop it, and such inaction in a system built on impunity is its own kind of authorship.
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Ping Lacson: Leadership fund, mas malala pa sa pork barrel
Tinawag ni Senador Ping Lacson na mas masahol pa sa pork barrel ang 'Leadership Fund' at nanawagang wakasan ang mga budget insertion bago pa man ang…
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Immortal pork
One of the more notable omissions in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address was a renewed warning against tampering with the…
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SC weighs limits of Congress’ budget power
The Supreme Court is weighing the constitutional limits of Congress’ power of the purse as it hears petitions against unprogrammed appropriations in the…
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Expert warns of modern pork barrel risks in ‘unprogrammed appropriations’
Former NEDA chief Solita Monsod warns the Supreme Court that “unprogrammed appropriations” in the 2026 Philippine budget risk reviving a modern pork barrel,…
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Massive corruption enables terrorism
Systematic corruption within the judicial system can obstruct investigations, weaken prosecutions, and allow criminal and terrorist actors to evade…
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A perfect hijack
The syndicate within government repurposed the UA to feed its appetite for pork, inflating it to unprecedented levels.
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Watchdog says 2026 budget still riddled with pork
Budget watchdog Social Watch Philippines says the 2026 national budget still contains billions in alleged pork, citing unprogrammed appropriations,…
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Clear, present conspiracy
A considerable portion involved foreign-assisted projects, for which the government is required to provide counterpart funding.
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