Hog raisers declare three-day ‘Pork Holiday’ over mounting losses
Hog raisers nationwide announce a three-day 'Pork Holiday' from October 22-24, protesting mounting losses and urging government action on import policies and…
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Watchdogs tag pork insertions
AI analysis flags ₱541.4 billion in alleged pork projects in the 2027 House budget bill, including billions in proposed increases to ayuda programs, medical…
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Senate urged: Review House ‘pork’ amendments
ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. Antonio Tinio urges the Senate to review the ₱7.2-trillion budget amendments made by the House, highlighting pork-type insertions…
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Ayudanomics on steroids
Soft pork has fattened the proposed budget ahead of the 2028 elections, with select House members making the changes behind closed doors.
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Stacked 2027 pork pares spending room
Budget watchdogs allege that amendments to the proposed ₱7.2-trillion Philippine national budget for 2027 have significantly reduced fiscal space, with ₱541.4…
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President‘s pork cooks
In 2025, LGSF spending totaled P23 billion, jumped to P57.88 billion this year, while the proposed 2027 budget carries another P58 billion.
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Watchdogs tag P970-B 2027 pork: House accused of backsliding into opacity
Beijing’s recent maritime activity raised concerns that it is extending its influence beyond the usual flashpoints in the WPS.
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Budget watchdog flags P970B in 'pork' from 2027 national budget
The People’s Budget Coalition flagged about P970 billion in the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, raising concerns over allocations it says could be…
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No other way but slay UA
The Supreme Court killed the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), the old pork barrel, in 2013.
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Pork-ridden budget
TA former Department of Budget and Management (DBM) senior official said these programs become a debt of gratitude owed to a politician instead of the right of…
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NEP ‘wish list’ conjures 20% Pork: Tiangco claims lump sum revival in 2027
There should be a proper process before projects are included in the NEP, including passing through the Municipal Development Councils and Regional Development…
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Did pork come back smarter?
So what exactly died? Because this sounds like the pig is doing fantastic and is apparently more clever now.
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NEP hides pork racket
Instead, the budget is kept voluminous and splits a single road repair project into a half-dozen items, maintenance here, rehabilitation there, flood control…
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