A brewing storm
New allegations have emerged that could raise the stakes even higher. Enter Ramil Madriaga, who claims to have been the Vice President’s bagman.
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New allegations have emerged that could raise the stakes even higher. Enter Ramil Madriaga, who claims to have been the Vice President’s bagman.
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Bongbong receives intelligence. That does not make his office an intelligence agency. Otherwise, every Cabinet secretary would qualify for secret funds.
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The first whole week of 2026 opened with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. taking a decisive step in governance anchored on fiscal responsibility, continuity, and…
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To implement the law, Ralph Recto, who was then finance secretary, issued a directive to compel GOCCs to transfer ‘excess,’ ‘idle,’ or ‘fund balance’ reserves…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UAs) in the 2026 national budget are “constitutionally valid.”
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American writer and philosopher Ayn Rand said in her novel, Atlas Shrugged, “When corruption is rewarded, and honesty becomes a self-sacrifice, you may know…
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‘These provisions were meant to safeguard transparency and accountability. Expediency alone should not override them.’
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Carpio said Recto wrote to PhilHealth, requesting the transfer of the funds to the National Treasury, as the funds would be used for government infrastructure…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday said the unprogrammed appropriations (UAs) in the 2026 national budget are “constitutionally valid.”
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Lawmakers from the House of Representatives have asked the Supreme Court to nullify all unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the P6.793-trillion national budget…
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Files petition challenging constitutionality before SC
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Under Article VI, Section 27 of the Constitution, the President’s item veto of appropriations permanently deletes the vetoed items from the budget law.
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The UA was formalized after 1987 as a ‘matter of convenience’ to avoid the cumbersome special or supplemental appropriations bills required for contingencies.
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Two of the country’s biggest business organizations, the Makati Business Club (MBC) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), both hailed the…
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Budget watchdogs said a complaint before the Supreme Court is being prepared to challenge the constitutionality of the new budget.
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The public interest is best protected when institutions take the time to do things properly, especially when the stakes involve billions in public funds and…
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