Pork barrel as the magic wand
What drives senators and congressmen to steal amounts one cannot spend in a lifetime?
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Pork barrel budget insertions
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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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The P243-B bad habit
The proposed spending plan for 2026, while more ‘orderly,’ still has huge provisions for the pork barrel through the unprogrammed appropriations, which…
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Roasted, revered, and possibly haunting me: Thoughts on the lechon
The lechon sits at the centre of our holiday tables...and in my uneasy thoughts.
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2026 budget oozes with political lard: Marcos urged not to rush approval
In the House of Representatives, pork swelled to almost double the National Expenditure Program.
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Critics slam pork in 2026 budget
‘Ninety-seven percent of the total ASEAN hosting budget — or P17.55 billion — is directly under the Office of the President.’
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Incurable pork addiction
Access to GLs largely depends on influence, offices and political mediation, perpetuating inequality.
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DA continues monitoring of onion, pork prices
Officials expect fish prices to decline once the regular fishing season resumes.
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DA monitors onion, pork prices above MSRP
The Department of Agriculture inspects onion and pork prices at markets to ensure vendors comply with MSRP, preventing profiteering before the holidays.
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Scheme branded as BBM: Cabral’s formula farmed out P1.2T pork
This is why it is of great national interest that the ICI secure all the Cabral files, along with the information on project proponents.
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No pork? Guess again
The 2026 General Appropriations Bill raises concerns over hidden pork, with unprogrammed appropriations, legislative “allocables,” and discretionary funds…
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