Buying time via budget
‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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‘Last year’s worsening economic decline is the ground giving way beneath it.’
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Despite a 50 percent improvement from September, the $642-million foreign direct investment posted for October still reflects subdued foreign investor…
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There is no formal rule requiring recusal in such cases, making the issue one of delicadeza, a quality many lawmakers clearly lack.
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While transparency is welcome, the unauthorized and ill-timed leaks of sensitive information reeks of inefficiency in governance and the disrespect for…
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Quezon City Fire Marshal F/Sr. Supt. Rodrigo N. Reyes has been relieved of his post following a Nosy Tarsee exposé linking him to an alleged kickback of nearly…
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Confidence in government accountability is steadily fading as the flood control scandal drags on. The latest Pulse Asia Ulat ng Bayan survey shows only 59…
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Senator Win Gatchalian on Monday said the record P1.3 trillion allocation for the education sector under the proposed 2026 national budget will bring immediate…
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Amusingly, though, the DoJ subsequently issued a press release saying the department has not received or reviewed any affidavit from Henry Alcantara retracting…
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Bongbong receives intelligence. That does not make his office an intelligence agency. Otherwise, every Cabinet secretary would qualify for secret funds.
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Nearly P9 billion has been allocated under the 2026 national budget to expand the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, Senator Sherwin…
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Martinez said that as of Saturday, no written or verbal recantation has been officially communicated to the DoJ.
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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has secured a P700 million allocation for the development of Mati Airport in Mati City, Davao Oriental, under its 2026…
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The role of patient watchers is often overlooked, as the burden of illness extends beyond those confined in hospital beds to the relatives who remain by their…
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The UA was formalized after 1987 as a ‘matter of convenience’ to avoid the cumbersome special or supplemental appropriations bills required for contingencies.
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The Senate Committee on Finance will exercise strict oversight to ensure the proper and effective use of the record P1.35-trillion education budget for 2026,…
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The Philippines has officially missed its annual growth target of 5.5 to 6.5 percent — which had already been revised downward midway through the year — by a…
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