2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
The 2026 General Appropriations Act prioritizes the interests of political elites over the needs of workers, farmers, fisherfolk, students, women, and the youth.
2026 budget preserves pork barrel system
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Group questions ban on journalists’ gadgets during budget signing
Group questions ban on journalists’ gadgets during budget signing
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a journalist told Bulatlat that they were informed about the rule through their group chat. As a result, they decided not to cover the signing at the venue and proceeded instead to their press office to monitor the event.
Activists criticize Marcos Jr’s 2026 national budget
Activists criticize Marcos Jr’s 2026 national budget
“These line items have been explicitly flagged as risky, patronage-driven, or constitutionally questionable, yet they have been allowed to remain in the enrolled bill sent to Malacañang."
Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
The deadlock exposed the bicam not as a venue for reconciliation but as a bargaining table over pork.
Makabayan slams 2026 budget: ‘Pork system intact despite trillion-peso scandal’
Makabayan slams 2026 budget: ‘Pork system intact despite trillion-peso scandal’
“This budget is a brazen continuation of the corrupt pork barrel system that has plundered billions of pesos from the Filipino people through more than 9,000 flood control projects from 2022 to the present."
15,000 PUPians walkout against 2026 budget cut
15,000 PUPians walkout against 2026 budget cut
Every peso stolen is stolen from student education.
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