King slams attorney general holding ex-PM’s pardon
King Sultan Ibrahim granted former prime minister Najib Razak a conditional pardon in September, allowing him to serve out the rest of his sentence at home…
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General Appropriations Act (GAA)
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Oposisyon pinuna ang ‘mabilis’ na pagpasa ng 2026 budget
Pinuna ng opposition lawmakers sa House of Representatives ang mabilis na ratification ng 2026 budget, dahil sa mga pork barrel allocations, kabilang ang UA at…
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Leachon urges restoration of PhilHealth fund
Dr. Tony Leachon calls for full PhilHealth funding, citing over P236 billion shortfall and the need to uphold Universal Health Care obligations.
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Legarda pushes for more PhilHealth funds
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SC orders P60B returned to PhilHealth
The Supreme Court voids key 2024 GAA provisions and orders ₱60 billion returned to PhilHealth, ruling that the measures violated the Universal Healthcare Act.
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Lacson vows 2026 budget will avoid 2025 reenactment
Senate Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson vows the 2026 national budget will avoid issues from the 2025 budget, including last-minute insertions.
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MG Samidan defends billion-peso bids as 'Pandora’s box' of DPWH projects bursts open
Kevin Samidan, son of MG Samidan’s owner, told DAILY TRIBUNE that their P250,000-capital corporation is not used for bidding. Instead, their licensed sole…
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Tech, masterplan key to flood control, says Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda urged the government to adopt modern technology and implement a comprehensive masterplan for flood control, citing the need for…
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3rd petition vs 2025 GAA filed before SC
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Flood control projects
The Philippines, situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences an average of 20 typhoons annually, leading to frequent flooding and landslides.
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SC asked to declare GAA unconstitutional
‘The motives behind this petition are suspect, to say the least. This is not just about budgetary provisions — it is about political leverage’
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Palace denies hand in GAA ‘blank items’
Malacañang denies involvement in alleged 'blank pages' within the 2025 national budget, refuting claims from former President Duterte. Executive Secretary…
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Chiz denies signing blank items in GAA report
Senate President Francis 'Chiz' Escudero clarifies he did not sign any blank entries in the 2025 General Appropriations Act report, emphasizing the…
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Blank wall
In the budget law are P200 billion or so in unprogrammed items that the Department of Finance (DoF) would need to look for sources of funding for.
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Digong GAA claim a lie, says Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. refutes former President Rodrigo Duterte's claims of blank entries in the 2025 General Appropriations Act, calling them…
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