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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on PH budget.
The veteran lawmaker makes his mark by ensuring government officials are held to the highest standard of accountability expected of anyone in public office.
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These findings show that political patronage and greed still shape budget allocations despite the public outrage and government investigations.
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Achieve a modern, elegant home without overspending through simple interior design upgrades. From oversized rugs and statement mirrors to indoor plants,…
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‘We’re not really in what you’d call a crisis. But still, why are basic goods so expensive?’
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Tinio was among 13 lawmakers who voted against the P6.326-trillion budget’s approval.
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Some teachers need better devices. But do they have to come with a premium price tag when cheaper alternatives can do the job?
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While the 2027 budget has fewer flood control projects after the scandal, it replaced them with numerous multipurpose halls nationwide.
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Maybe the congressmen are getting nervous? We heard there’s a terrible drought coming in 2028. Not El Niño. A budget drought.
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The racket began with Unprogrammed Appropriations, which are lump-sum funds with no line items.
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The Department of Agriculture clarified that eight farm-to-market road projects with incorrect coordinates were part of the Executive’s proposed 2027 budget,…
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The DPWH has welcomed the Senate’s plan to remove P8.84 billion in infrastructure projects from the proposed 2027 national budget over missing supporting…
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The DPWH supports the Senate's decision to cut P8.84 billion in unsupported infrastructure projects from the 2027 budget, aligning with President Marcos'…
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House version gives presidential son’s district P4.38-B boost
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The Senate plans to remove P8.84 billion in unsupported DPWH infrastructure projects from the proposed 2027 national budget after 295 projects failed to meet…
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Unfortunately, these are not real investments in human capital, arguably the Philippines’ most valuable resource. They are simply a means to propagate the…
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Under the UA, the funding for FAPs is uncertain, while the inserted projects get definite allocations.
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Malacañang says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will scrutinize questionable allocations in the 2027 national budget and veto projects lacking sufficient…
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The Department of Agriculture has ordered a review of 1,669 proposed farm-to-market road projects for its 2027 budget after civil society groups flagged…
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