Deadliest addiction
The public has lately been treated to a spectacle of the Marcos Jr. administration maintaining a borrowing spree to finance its pork barrel projects.
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Pork Barrel Ayuda
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Pork Barrel Ayuda.
Clear, present conspiracy
A considerable portion involved foreign-assisted projects, for which the government is required to provide counterpart funding.
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Pork monster
The UA was formalized after 1987 as a ‘matter of convenience’ to avoid the cumbersome special or supplemental appropriations bills required for contingencies.
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Pork barrel as the magic wand
What drives senators and congressmen to steal amounts one cannot spend in a lifetime?
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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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BBM warned: Raps loom vs 2026 budget if P243B in shadow pork retained
Minority lawmakers warn President Marcos Jr. of possible Supreme Court action if P243 billion in unprogrammed funds remains in the 2026 budget.
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Opposition slams ‘rushed’ ratification of 2026 budget
House opposition lawmakers slammed the rapid ratification of the 2026 budget, citing concerns over alleged pork barrel allocations, including UA and local…
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