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Although the Supreme Court outlawed the pork barrel in 2013, allegations of budget insertions persist, underscoring the need for systemic reforms.
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The vote was unanimous, and the ruling was unequivocal about the one-year bar that the House breached.
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The 2025 GAA showed the national flood control budget was estimated at P779.38 billion for all agencies and multi-purpose projects, the bulk of which were pork…
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The lower the ratio, the more limited the fiscal capacity becomes, which means a dependence on borrowings or foreign aid to raise funds for the yearly budget.
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The impeachment of Vice President Inday Sara Duterte could ultimately serve as a referendum on her fitness to seek the presidency, according to…
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Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday made clear that her family has not used public money to visit their father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is…
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Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Thursday exposed what he described as continuing “pork barrel” allocations in the proposed 2025 national budget, with some…
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‘Because this is a constitutional process which must proceed to find justice not for the complainants but for the Filipinos. If it’s an acquittal, we should…
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Bicam deliberations have been conducted behind closed doors, raising concerns about swift amendments, realignments, insertions and political maneuverings.
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Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA), Frederick Go maintains that the Marcos Administration is prioritizing…
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Amid the high cost of pork in Cebu, Governor Pamela Baricuatro on Thursday lifted the ban on the entry of pigs and pork products from other provinces.
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Pork Producers Federation of the Philippines (ProPork) president Eric Harina said on Sunday that consumers can expect lower pork prices in the coming days.
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What was strange was that the copy of the bill which contained several blank items — that was given to Lacson — had the signatures of 14 senators.
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Alelee Aguilar, the top vote-getter in the 2025 elections, officially took her oath of office today as councilor for the First District of Las Piñas City.
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Chavit: Legend of the Philippines is a sharp, punchy and entertaining memoir that captures the essence of one of the country’s most controversial and colorful…
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