House passes P7.2-trillion 2027 budget amid pork barrel concerns
‘This budget is not people-centered. It is election-centered,’ says Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima
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Prosecution drops 3 of 4 cases vs Sara Duterte | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte, Jinggoy Estrada, Pope Leo
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[In This Economy] The 2027 budget: Hocus-pocus prevails once more
This year, as the outrage over the flood control scandal fades, and as politicians train their sights on 2028, expect budget hocus-pocus to prevail
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Health groups to lawmakers: Increase PhilHealth budget, not MAIFIP funding
Funding for MAIFIP — described as ‘soft pork’ — could double in 2027, while PhilHealth may face a significant budget gap
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In just 4 years, Marcos tops 2 predecessors in foreign travel budget, number of trips
(1st UPDATE) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has already made 47 foreign trips, surpassing president Benigno Aquino III and Rodrigo Duterte’s number of trips.
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World Bank: 4Ps a ‘far more effective’ program for reducing poverty
Rather than being merely the ayuda program critics sometimes portray it as, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program may actually have the ‘strongest demonstrated poverty-reduction impact among major transfer programs,’ according to the World Bank
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NUP decries alleged withholding of infra, social aid funds, seeks quick release
‘The practice of punishing districts and communities for any opinions or votes contrary to majority positions that are expressed by their representatives should be ended,’ NUP says
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Executive session? House’s budget amendment review panel livestream delayed for hours
(1st UPDATE) The House of Representatives’ budget amendments review subcommittee hearing was delayed for over four hours. What happened in between?
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Ayuda to roads: Where the House wants to add billions in the 2027 budget
Rappler tracks which lawmakers proposed a bigger budget for certain agencies and programs
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World Bank pushes 5% cap after unprogrammed funds ballooned in past budgets
World Bank division director Zafer Mustafaoglu says the Philippines should keep unprogrammed funds ‘at the minimum viable level’ and clearly identify their purpose to preserve budget credibility
