Tag: pork barrel
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Budget Watchdogs Raise Alarm Over 2026 Budget, House Denies Pork Barrel Claims
Overview: Allegations of Pork Barrel Reach the 2026 National Budget A coalition of civil society organizations, led by the People’s Budget Coalition, has warned that the proposed 2026 national budget contains about P230 billion in pork barrel and patronage-based projects. The group argues that the House of Representatives’ Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee inserted billions into…
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Budget Watchdogs allege pork barrel in 2026 spending plan as House denies claims
Contesting the 2026 National Budget A coalition of civil society organizations has raised alarms over the National Expenditure Program for 2026, asserting that the House of Representatives’ current version includes about P230 billion in pork barrel allocations and patronage-driven projects. The People’s Budget Coalition argues that the House Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee inserted billions into…
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Budget watchdog cites alleged pork in 2026 budget; House denies claim
Overview: Allegations of pork barrel in the 2026 budget A coalition of civil society organizations has accused the House of Representatives of embedding pork-barrel-like pork and patronage-based projects in the proposed 2026 national budget. The People’s Budget Coalition asserts that the House Budget Amendments Review Subcommittee inserted billions into programs they describe as politically driven,…