The pork that would not die
For Marcos, AKAP is not merely a line item to strike out; it is a litmus test.
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For Marcos, AKAP is not merely a line item to strike out; it is a litmus test.
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The proposal to make the budget process transparent was contained in several previous bills that did not even reach the committee report level.
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Department of Finance (DoF) Secretary Ralph Recto on Monday urged lawmakers to exercise fiscal discipline during deliberations on the 2026 national budget,…
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The House Committee on Appropriations could go as far as proposing budget cuts to agencies with low utilization rates to fund the chamber’s so-called pet…
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‘We must perform well. We cannot ask for more resources if we fail to deliver.’
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While the budget is failing to contribute meaningfully to eradicating poverty, the sharks in Congress had more than their fill of pork after they sliced up and…
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The defunding of the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) has not discouraged the backers of the notorious program as members of the House of…
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President Marcos had expressed surprise, saying all projects can’t cost exactly P100 million each.
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin earlier confirmed the OP’s plan to seek extra funds for 2026’s ASEAN chairmanship.
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The measure also authorizes the Chief Justice, via an en banc resolution, to reallocate funds to areas of greatest need.
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Escudero admitted the company’s owner, Lawrence Lubiano, was a close friend and Centerways contributed P30 million to his 2019 campaign.
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Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the Department of Health’s (DoH) response to a recent spike in leptospirosis…
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The proposed 2026 national budget includes a P30.4-billion allocation for the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) to fund research, advanced…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the proposed 2026 national budget reflects the bold push to elevate the Philippines to a world-class tourist…
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Several senators want the public to see exactly how the proposed P6.79-trillion national budget will be scrutinized — by livestreaming the deliberations so…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged Congress to move quickly on the proposed 2026 national budget, calling it essential to sustaining the country’s…
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To reach the most vulnerable residents of Ilocos Sur, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos recently brought “Lab For All” to Candon City.
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Malacañang is seriously considering transferring a top-performing Cabinet secretary — known for an unassailable track record and transformative leadership — to…
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