Debt, deficits, scandals beset people’s money
Around 40 percent of the P7.2-trillion budget is already committed to automatic obligations like the National Tax Allotment and debt interest payments.
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Around 40 percent of the P7.2-trillion budget is already committed to automatic obligations like the National Tax Allotment and debt interest payments.
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DPWH will publish documents, procurement requirements, and project updates on its transparency portal following House approval of its P644-billion budget.
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DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon says all department projects will be posted on its transparency portal as part of efforts to strengthen public scrutiny and…
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The House of Representatives approved the Office of the President’s proposed P10.15-million budget for 2027, more than 64 percent lower than its 2026…
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In 2025, LGSF spending totaled P23 billion, jumped to P57.88 billion this year, while the proposed 2027 budget carries another P58 billion.
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The House of Representatives approved BuCor’s proposed P11.9-billion budget for 2027, with higher funding set to support correctional facilities, security,…
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With the strong inclination to craft a pork barrel-packed proposal, the House’s own budget should have faced the most scrutiny.
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The House ended plenary deliberations on the OVP’s proposed P785.2-million budget for 2027 without interpellations or objections from lawmakers.
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The House of Representatives denied Navotas Rep. Toby Tiangco’s motion for reconsideration on the proposed P27.89-billion Congress budget for 2027.
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The Department of Transportation is seeking the restoration of its P1.756-billion 2027 budget for EDSA Busway upgrades, warning that funding cuts could delay…
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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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The department issued the statement after its proposed budget passed the House of Representatives without amendments during plenary deliberations on 16…
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The danger resurfaces: a budget assembled in a room with the lights off, then presented afterward as though it had always undergone a thorough and open process.
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Congress should pass a modernization law with financing that survives annual budget fights, not one that expires alongside them.
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A past congressional fight over alleged budget insertions and flood control projects foreshadowed today’s massive controversy over public works funds and…
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When lawmakers control the purse while campaigning for another term, they are tempted to make the budget work for the ballot box.
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