The country’s most influential business organizations welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s veto of P92 ...

Following the signing of the national budget for this year, acting Budget and Management Secretary Rolando Toledo said that ...

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is concerned about a few items under the 2026 unprogrammed appropriations vetoed by President ...

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 ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) capped 2025 with major gains across the country’s security landscape, citing ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) capped 2025 with major gains across the country’s security landscape, citing reduced internal threats, ...

The 2026 national budget contains three types of pork barrels – soft, hard and shadow – totaling P641 billion.

SPENDING GUIDE The 2026 General Appropriations Act will guide the government on its spending for this year. —PPA POOL MANILA, ...

File photo by Niño Jesus Orbeta | INQUIRERINQUIRER PHOTO / NINO JESUS ORBETA MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III ...

MANILA – Malacañang on Monday said the 2026 PHP6.793-trillion national budget is free from pork barrel provisions, stressing ...

Senate leaders on Monday expressed support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s decision to veto PHP92.5 billion worth of ...

The Supreme Court can declare the contentious Unprogrammed Appropriations as unconstitutional, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, January 6.