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Challenge at SC looms even as Marcos vetoes ₱92.5B in 2026 budget
Protesters condemn President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s approval of the ₱6.79-trillion national budget in a rally on Mendiola Street on Jan. 5. —PHOTO BY BULLIT MARQUEZ
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January 6, 2026February 19, 2026News

Challenge at SC looms even as Marcos vetoes ₱92.5B in 2026 budget

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday vetoed ₱92.5 billion in unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, but an opposition lawmaker said he and his colleagues would take the matter to the Supreme Court (SC). House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice said they were awaiting a copy of the President’s veto message...

‘Allocable’ funds are the new pork barrel
Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez —PHOTO FROM PCIJ
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November 30, 2025December 16, 2025News

‘Allocable’ funds are the new pork barrel

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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) builds bridges that connect people, streetlights that make roads safer, and classrooms that serve schoolchildren. In the agency’s words, it is their mission to bring about “a comfortable life for Filipinos through safe, reliable and resilient infrastructure.” But recent congressional investigations have exposed the true nature of...