Greed holds budget hostage
Once the General Appropriations Act is passed, the executive suddenly discovers it alone gets to decide which projects live and which die.
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Once the General Appropriations Act is passed, the executive suddenly discovers it alone gets to decide which projects live and which die.
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By exposing how the administration and its congressional partners have gamed the system, Drilon has placed the real question before the justices.
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Congress moved roughly P303 billion in programmed items — the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization, universal tertiary education, personal benefits,…
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The House Committee on Justice is seeking checks, vouchers, liquidation reports, and sworn certifications covering transactions of the Office of the Vice…
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The Supreme Court heard pointed arguments on Tuesday questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday heard arguments from lawyer and former Senate President Franklin Drilon, who stressed that unprogrammed appropriations are…
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Filipino creativity took the spotlight at a major stop of Cardi B’s “Little Miss Drama” tour, as the global rap star performed in a custom piece by Filipino…
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard pointed arguments questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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The Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions this week challenging provisions in the 2026 national budget that allow the continued use of unprogrammed funds,…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines is set to hear petitions questioning provisions in the 2026 national budget that allow the continued use of unprogrammed…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled oral arguments next month on consolidated petitions challenging provisions on unprogrammed funds and Special Accounts in…
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Ateneo de Manila University Midgets B once again displayed its dominance, booking a 5-1 victory over Claret School of Quezon City to emerge as back-to-back…
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Lyceum of the Philippines University-Batangas (LPU-B) did what others failed to accomplish, beating erstwhile undefeated Centro Escolar University (CEU),…
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Jordan’s choice shows that even after life’s biggest milestones, sometimes the best reward is a cheeseburger in hand.
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The 2026 Oscars celebrated artistry and passion as Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley and Paul Thomas Anderson took home major honors.
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The National Unity Party (NUP) has backed the call of Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Franz Pumaren for the House of Representatives to investigate the…
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‘These awards are a tribute to the nearly 20,000 women and men of One Meralco who work passionately not only to keep the lights on for our over eight million…
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The Philippine coffee market could soon welcome a major new contender as retail tycoon Ben Chan moves to bring Chinese coffee powerhouse Luckin Coffee to local…
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