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An expert on the budget process said that compared to other nations, the Philippines looks like a fiscal free-for-all.
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An expert on the budget process said that compared to other nations, the Philippines looks like a fiscal free-for-all.
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‘Education does not end in one year or one budget cycle. It is a long-term battle that requires strong support from the government, the private sector, and…
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Vice President Sara Duterte has traveled abroad 19 times from July last year to September, using her own resources, but the expenses incurred by her entourage…
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To follow the rules mechanically, without recognizing their abuse, would reward political maneuvering and punish merit.
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Our Congress is full of dynastic families, and while some of the younger ones cannot yet be judged on their abilities or leadership, it makes people wonder if…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson pledged on Monday to help augment the “crumb-sized” budget of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC)…
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Turning one into a state witness requires meeting specific criteria — including being the least guilty.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos will not be attending the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, Presidential…
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The SoNA claim of completed projects was based on Department of Public Works and Highways reports, which later proved to be fictitious, incomplete, or poorly…
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for a P176.7-billion budget for 2026, framing the request as essential to securing food supply, modernizing…
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Although there is a seeming commitment to hold everyone liable, the magnitude and complexity of the issue would not allow that.
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Intra-house finger-pointing and, lately, a conspiracy to protect certain high figures raise doubts about impartiality.
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BAGUIO CITY — Student groups in the Cordillera region are raising alarms over significant budget cuts proposed for 2026 to state universities and colleges,…
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When loans get suspended over corruption fears, and officials respond with deflections, it’s the poor who pay the price.
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The ODA is a highly concessional loan, which is practically a donation to the country for its development goals. However, the government needs to raise…
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The deliberation on the 2026 proposed budget of Vice President Sara Duterte’s office has been moved to Tuesday after the House committee on appropriations…
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NEW YORK (AFP) — National Basketball Association (NBA) commissioner Adam Silver said there will be no rush to judgment by the league on allegations that the…
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has proposed a P20-million budget for Vice President Sara Duterte’s travel expenses for the 2026 fiscal year, a…
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