From hard to soft pork
The realignment raised the total allocation for these two programs in the House-approved bill to P86.4 billion.
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The realignment raised the total allocation for these two programs in the House-approved bill to P86.4 billion.
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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee may soon wrap up its investigation into the fund irregularities in flood control projects, according to Senate President Pro…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) is calling for the fulfillment of the constitutional mandate to keep education the highest budgetary priority, arguing that…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) clarified Tuesday that additional funding for government agencies’ disaster efforts comes from dedicated sources,…
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In a major development in the flood control controversy, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has filed charges against several contractor-licensees…
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PARIS (AFP) — France’s interior minister on Wednesday confirmed former President Nicolas Sarkozy would be protected by two security officers while serving jail…
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As it celebrates its 30th anniversary, Security Bank Capital, the investment banking arm of Security Bank Corporation, is reaffirming its commitment to…
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The Office of the Ombudsman has expressed concern over a fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon at the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Bureau…
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In Congress, they’re worming their way into the ‘ayuda’ or social amelioration programs.
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How, Nosy Tarsee asks, can the Department of Tourism (DoT) possibly sell the Philippines to the world with a shoestring budget of just P100 million? That’s the…
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Electoral candidates are prevented by the Omnibus Election Code from receiving donations from persons with government contracts. But there’s a loophole: give,…
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He renewed his call to increase funding for sports, noting that the PSC continues to receive a disproportionately small share of the national budget despite…
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Technically, the 2024 and 2025 budgets were able to comply with the law’s requirements by placing some items in the UA, which are not included in the yearly…
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BAGUIO CITY — Had he not stepped down as special adviser and investigator of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI), Mayor Benjamin Magalong…
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The government is urged to allocate funds for the expansion of Bahay Pag-Asa facilities, which provide short-term residential care and rehabilitation for…
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Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday reiterated his support for increasing the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP), saying Vice President Sara…
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Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co submitted his “irrevocable resignation” from the House of Representatives on Monday amid the high-stakes investigation into alleged…
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Faulty computations in budget allotment have shorted the Philippines’ 113 state universities and colleges (SUCs) of a total of P12.3 billion from the 2022 to…
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