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budget insertion controversy
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No ‘pork, insertions’ in House-version of the budget — Garcia
Bataan Rep. Albert Garcia refutes claims of 'pork' and 'insertions' in the 2027 House budget, emphasizing proper amendments and needs-based allocations to…
· 3 MIN READ
Old pork, new labels
These findings show that political patronage and greed still shape budget allocations despite the public outrage and government investigations.
· 3 MIN READ
Fix own budget mess, Tinio dares House
Tinio was among 13 lawmakers who voted against the P6.326-trillion budget’s approval.
· 3 MIN READ
Thieves never learn
While the 2027 budget has fewer flood control projects after the scandal, it replaced them with numerous multipurpose halls nationwide.
· 2 MIN READ
Ilocos Norte neglected under Bongbong?
Maybe the congressmen are getting nervous? We heard there’s a terrible drought coming in 2028. Not El Niño. A budget drought.
· 3 MIN READ
DPWH backs P8.84-B budget purge
The DPWH has welcomed the Senate’s plan to remove P8.84 billion in infrastructure projects from the proposed 2027 national budget over missing supporting…
· 2 MIN READ
Malacañang vows veto of dubious budget items
Malacañang says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will scrutinize questionable allocations in the 2027 national budget and veto projects lacking sufficient…
· 2 MIN READ
Leviste, muling nanawagan na ilabas ang mga dokumento ni Cabral
Pinanawagan ni Leandro Leviste ang pagsisiwalat ng mga dokumento ni Catalina Cabral at mas mahigpit na proteksyon sa mga testigo sa imbestigasyon ng DPWH.
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Lacson: Co’s P100-B budget claim true, but cash delivery impossible
Senator Panfilo Lacson validates Zaldy Co’s P100-billion budget insertion claims but says alleged P25-billion cash deliveries were impossible.
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Marcos 'received' P25-B SOP from P100B 2025 GAA insertions, says Co
Former lawmaker Elizaldy Co claims President Marcos received P25 billion in kickbacks from P100 billion in alleged insertions in the 2025 GAA.
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Malacañang’s blast shield
When someone is labeled the ‘poster boy’ of a scandal, it is entirely rational that he would point upward.
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