Tag: budget reform
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Mamdani Appoints Budget Guru Dean Fuleihan as First Deputy Mayor
Overview of the Announcement In a move aimed at sharpening the city’s fiscal oversight and strategic planning, Mamdani today announced the appointment of Dean Fuleihan as the city’s First Deputy Mayor. Known for his reputation as a budget guru with a track record of prudent fiscal management, Fuleihan is expected to play a pivotal role…
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Purbaya’s Strategy to Cut Indonesia’s Deficit as Debt Reaches Rp9,138 Trillion
Indonesia Sets a Strategy to Reduce the Deficit as Debt Climbs Indonesia’s national finance leadership, led by Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, is outlining a strategy to tame a rising government debt burden. Data show the central government’s debt reaching Rp9,138.05 trillion by the end of the first semester in 2025, a level the ministry…
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Lagman Refuses to Sign 2026 National Budget Over Unprogrammed Appropriations
Albay lawmaker rejects 2026 budget over unprogrammed appropriations Legislative debates over the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) intensified as Albay 1st District Representative Cielo Krisel Lagman announced she would not sign the 2026 budget. Lagman argued that the bill contains unprogrammed appropriations or insertions, a practice she says perpetuates budgetary malpractices and could invite abuses…
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Lagman Rejects 2026 Budget Over Unprogrammed Appropriations
Lagman Rejects 2026 Budget Over Unprogrammed Appropriations LEGAZPI CITY — Albay 1st District Rep. Cielo Krisel Lagman announced she would not sign the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) because it contains unprogrammed appropriations, commonly known as insertions. Her stance highlights ongoing concerns about budgetary practices despite reforms aimed at transparency and accountability. Why Lagman…
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Lagman Objects to 2026 Budget Over Unprogrammed Appropriations, Votes No
Albay Representative Rejects 2026 Budget Over Unprogrammed Allocations Lagman, a vocal budget watchdog from Albay’s 1st District, has publicly refused to sign the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) citing persistent unprogrammed appropriations or insertions. In a statement shared with The Manila Times, she argued that such practices undermine fiscal discipline and threaten the integrity of…
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Leviste Applauds Dizon Move to Lower DPWH Project Prices and Boost Transparency
Overview: A push for lower prices and cleaner processes Batangas’ 1st district Rep. Leandro Legarda Leviste has publicly thanked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon for engaging with his call to temper the cost of DPWH projects. The exchange highlights a broader effort to rein in high infrastructure prices and to…
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Macron Reappoints Lecornu as French PM Amid Turmoil
Macron’s surprise move reappoints Lecornu as prime minister In a dramatic turnaround, President Emmanuel Macron has asked Sébastien Lecornu to return as France’s prime minister just four days after Lecornu announced he would step away from the post. The decision was announced late on Friday, following a meeting at the Élysée Palace with leaders from…
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Jura Faces 16.2 Million CHF Deficit in 2026: Budget Outlook
Jura’s 2026 Budget Forecast: A 16.2 Million CHF Deficit The Jura canton administration has released its budget forecast for 2026, signaling a deficit of 16.2 million Swiss francs. The figure, while modest by international standards, represents a clear shift in the canton’s financial trajectory and underscores growing pressures on public finances across parts of Switzerland.…
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Romanian Coalition Delays Local Government Cuts Again
Overview: A Delayed Decision Amid a Broader Budget Debate In Romania’s governing coalition, leaders from the Social Democratic Party (PSD), the National Liberal Party (PNL), USR, and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR), along with representatives of minority groups, met at Palatul Victoria to discuss budget reforms. Despite lengthy talks, they postponed the…