There is an urgent need to pass a successor law to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Modernization Program before the current one expires next ...
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Rhetoric over 2026 GAA

To put one’s money where one’s mouth is is to give or spend money or take some action in order to do or support something ...
The country’s most influential business organizations welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s veto of P92 ...
THE retention of more than P300 billion worth of pork barrel–like funds in the 2026 national budget is a missed opportunity for the government to curb corruption and patronage politics, according to a ...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson welcomed Monday President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s veto of non-essential items under unprogrammed appropriations and the prohibition on political involvement ...
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The year of suspended animation?

First out of the gate this year was news that President Marcos approved the budget except for his veto of unprogrammed funds.
Caloocan 2nd District Representative Edgar Erice and Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila De Lima on Thursday asked the ...
Global IT Corporation FPT announced its appointment as the inaugural Global Elite Reseller under a new initiative from Sitecore that expands upon its successful Global Reseller Program. The Global ...
The Supreme Court can declare the contentious Unprogrammed Appropriations as unconstitutional, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, January 6.
Don’t take at face value what politicians are saying about the 2026 budget. It’s only marginally cleaner than the 2026 budget, and many reforms are just for show.
Former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Wednesday said he is OK with the P150 billion in unprogrammed ...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is concerned about a few items under the 2026 unprogrammed appropriations vetoed by President ...