Mang Inasal’s national pork BBQ blowout returns, P69 Meal OFFERED
Mang Inasal is celebrating National Mang Inasal Pork BBQ Blowout Day on July 8 with a special ₱69 two-stick Pork BBQ Meal, offering customers nationwide a…
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Pork barrel budget insertions
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SC probes claims about ‘pork barrel’
The Supreme Court has intensified scrutiny of the government’s Unprogrammed Appropriations system, with legal experts, economists, and former officials…
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Gov’t eyes bigger pork imports to stabilize prices
The Philippine government is moving to raise pork import allocations under EO 116 to stabilize prices amid renewed African Swine Fever risks and inflation,…
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Pork import rules drafted amid inflation fears
‘The Implementing Rules and Regulations will seek careful balance between protecting consumers from high prices, safeguarding the viability of local hog…
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Entry of spanish pork resume after ASF review
The Philippines has reopened its market to Spanish pork imports after recognizing Spain’s regionalized African Swine Fever control measures, reflecting a…
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Pork rebranded
The PDAF crossed the separation of powers by allowing legislators to participate in the execution of the budget, a power that belongs exclusively to the…
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Open Bicam, same old tricks
Hard pork in the form of infrastructure spending remained alive despite assurances that discretionary allocations were being stripped away.
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Spicy Pork BBQ now permanent at Mang Inasal
Mang Inasal makes its Spicy Pork BBQ a permanent menu item in over 600 stores nationwide starting May 1. Learn how the former limited-time offer, now available…
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Expert warns of modern pork barrel risks in ‘unprogrammed appropriations’
Former NEDA chief Solita Monsod warns the Supreme Court that “unprogrammed appropriations” in the 2026 Philippine budget risk reviving a modern pork barrel,…
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Massive corruption enables terrorism
Systematic corruption within the judicial system can obstruct investigations, weaken prosecutions, and allow criminal and terrorist actors to evade…
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Solon slams p48-B LGU fund as political pork
‘Let’s not be fooled by the show of unity and pink-colored socks.’
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A perfect hijack
The syndicate within government repurposed the UA to feed its appetite for pork, inflating it to unprecedented levels.
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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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Watchdog says 2026 budget still riddled with pork
Budget watchdog Social Watch Philippines says the 2026 national budget still contains billions in alleged pork, citing unprogrammed appropriations,…
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Clear, present conspiracy
A considerable portion involved foreign-assisted projects, for which the government is required to provide counterpart funding.
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Farm to pocket racket
Watchdogs warn that farm-to-market roads have resurfaced as a major source of kickbacks in the 2026 national budget, with billions allegedly diverted through…
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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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