Pork off the table in 2026 budget
Senator Panfilo Lacson isn’t letting his guard down when it comes to the 2026 national budget.
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Senator Panfilo Lacson isn’t letting his guard down when it comes to the 2026 national budget.
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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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Centering on the provision of cash subsidies to battle poverty as a fiscal policy has backfired.
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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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Government spending and its priorities in the yearly budget play a huge role in the journey towards development.
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Foreign investors, too, may remain confident, seeing beyond the tariffs to an economy bolstered by consumption and public spending.
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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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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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Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said US allies in the Indo-Pacific should spend more for defense to deter China and North Korea.
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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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US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a pomp-laden White House Independence Day ceremony featuring a…
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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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Republican leaders in the US Congress delayed a key vote for hours on Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill Wednesday as they scrambled to win…
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China’s top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties as an “anchor of stability” in a world in turmoil.
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