Deluge, bicam’s monster
As a House member in the 19th Congress, Marcoleta recounted seeing 12 to 13 pages in the special provisions of the 400-page bicam report that contained 28…
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As a House member in the 19th Congress, Marcoleta recounted seeing 12 to 13 pages in the special provisions of the 400-page bicam report that contained 28…
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Fernando accused the DPWH of sidestepping local permits and transparency.
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‘It would be better to use it for programs and projects that directly help people, especially in safeguarding their lives and health.’
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We ordinary citizens are not asking for anything complicated; if anomalies have been committed, name those responsible.
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We need modern heroes today, not those on horses like our ancestors, but ordinary people with their feet on the ground.
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The parallel lies in the regions receiving large insertions, which are Bulacan and Sorsogon, and the areas flagged for anomalous projects that suggest a…
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The Bicam, tasked with reconciling differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget, operates with significant discretion.
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Certainly, to declare that the media is corrupt is one thing. But to insinuate that Korina Sanchez and Julius Babao received monetary incentives if not…
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Suddenly, Mr. Clean doesn’t merely govern Pasig; he governs the country’s moral spin. The one who controls the credibility of information controls the war.
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Advocacy group Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) called on lawmakers to prioritize investment in education as they tackle the 2026 budget, demanding…
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‘We believe that great design should be accessible and this range is proof of that.’
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‘In the Philippines, we know the importance of staying within one’s budget to make every peso count. That is why we have permanently reduced our prices on 400…
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Flood control infrastructure is not optional in a country battered yearly by typhoons.
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The budget was thus manipulated through insertions and substitutions by both the House and Senate, reaching almost P450 billion.
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The debate on the 2026 national budget has exposed a recurring dilemma: the Philippines continues to allocate less for education, health, and social protection…
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