Greed holds budget hostage
Once the General Appropriations Act is passed, the executive suddenly discovers it alone gets to decide which projects live and which die.
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Once the General Appropriations Act is passed, the executive suddenly discovers it alone gets to decide which projects live and which die.
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By exposing how the administration and its congressional partners have gamed the system, Drilon has placed the real question before the justices.
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Congress moved roughly P303 billion in programmed items — the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization, universal tertiary education, personal benefits,…
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The Supreme Court heard pointed arguments on Tuesday questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday heard arguments from lawyer and former Senate President Franklin Drilon, who stressed that unprogrammed appropriations are…
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard pointed arguments questioning the legality of “unprogrammed appropriations” (UA) in the national budget.
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The Supreme Court will begin hearing petitions this week challenging provisions in the 2026 national budget that allow the continued use of unprogrammed funds,…
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The Supreme Court of the Philippines is set to hear petitions questioning provisions in the 2026 national budget that allow the continued use of unprogrammed…
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The Supreme Court (SC) has scheduled oral arguments next month on consolidated petitions challenging provisions on unprogrammed funds and Special Accounts in…
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Systematic corruption within the judicial system can obstruct investigations, weaken prosecutions, and allow criminal and terrorist actors to evade…
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Immediately your mind goes to dark places. Drugs. Something explosive in the luggage. Big international incident.
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The tanker flew the flag of Guinea, but an on-board inspection confirmed suspicion that it was sailing under a false flag.
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A member of a prominent Filipino family has reportedly been killed in a recent attack in the Middle East, amid the ongoing conflict between the United States,…
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‘Let’s not be fooled by the show of unity and pink-colored socks.’
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday formalized the second batch of partnerships with local government units (LGUs) to accelerate the Nationwide Classroom…
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Sa gitna ng madalas na kalamidad—mula sa pagsabog ng bulkan, baha, bagyo, at iba pang sakuna—naglaan ang gobyerno ng P39.8 bilyon ngayong taon para sa…
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Amid frequent calamities—including volcanic eruptions, floods, typhoons, and other disasters—the government has earmarked P39.8 billion this year for…
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The House Committee on Appropriations has approved a substitute bill institutionalizing the Presidential Merit Scholarship Program. The measure is part of the…
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