Pork, potholes go together
The road tax is on the same level as flood control contracts as a favored source of pork barrel funds.
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The road tax is on the same level as flood control contracts as a favored source of pork barrel funds.
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Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Wednesday lauded the move by both chambers of Congress to open the national budget process to public scrutiny, calling it a…
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The source said the corrupt practice is ingrained in the government, making it difficult to erase; it’s a highly organized crime.
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These items are fixed, but their use was manipulated in a way similar to making the blank items appear in the 2025 budget.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson isn’t letting his guard down when it comes to the 2026 national budget.
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Although the Supreme Court outlawed the pork barrel in 2013, allegations of budget insertions persist, underscoring the need for systemic reforms.
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Historically linking healthcare directly to political favors, the Guarantee Letters system embedded corruption and patronage within healthcare delivery.
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The 2025 GAA showed the national flood control budget was estimated at P779.38 billion for all agencies and multi-purpose projects, the bulk of which were pork…
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The lower the ratio, the more limited the fiscal capacity becomes, which means a dependence on borrowings or foreign aid to raise funds for the yearly budget.
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Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday exposed what he described as continuing “pork barrel” allocations in the proposed 2025 national budget, with some…
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Chanda Jane Licuanan was among the many citizens dismayed by the recent move of some private hospitals to stop accepting guarantee letters (GL) issued by…
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Chanda Jane Licuanan is among the many Filipinos expressing concern over reports that some private hospitals have stopped honoring guarantee letters (GLs)…
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Bicam deliberations have been conducted behind closed doors, raising concerns about swift amendments, realignments, insertions and political maneuverings.
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Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA), Frederick Go maintains that the Marcos Administration is prioritizing…
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Amid the high cost of pork in Cebu, Governor Pamela Baricuatro on Thursday lifted the ban on the entry of pigs and pork products from other provinces.
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Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (ProPork) president Eric Harina said on Sunday that consumers can expect lower pork prices in the coming days.
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