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₱1.45 trillion in insertions, diversions: Executive branch allowed Congress to hijack Marcos’ budget for the last 3 years, says Erice
Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice blasted the Executive branch for allowing Congress to derail President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s fiscal priorities by diverting or altering some ₱1.45 trillion in the Chief Executive’s budget proposals for 2023, 2024 and 2025. In an interview on DZRH…
Executive branch put Marcos’ legacy at risk for allowing massive budget insertions: Erice
Caloocan 2nd District Rep. Edgar “Egay” Erice said the Executive Department should share the blame with Congress for allowing billions of pesos in questionable budget insertions to persist in recent years, warning that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s legacy is now at stake. In an interview on…
Isko Moreno: ₱93.6M already collected from flood control contractors in unpaid taxes
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced on Thursday, September 11, that the city government has so far collected ₱93,639,910.17 in unpaid contractors’ tax from firms behind flood control projects in the capital. Domagoso said 140 of the 315 projects monitored from 2022 to 2025…
Philippines delivered the worst tourism investment returns in Southeast Asia, says report
The Philippines delivered the worst returns on tourism spending among Southeast Asia’s major economies, despite allocating about US$23 billion to infrastructure and promotional programs, a study has found. In 2024, the country generated only US$13.1 billion in receipts from 5.9 million…
‘Pay taxes or be blacklisted,’ Isko Moreno warns flood control contractors
Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on Thursday, September 4, warned flood control contractors with ₱247 million in unpaid taxes that they will be blacklisted from securing city permits should they fail to settle their obligations. Citing a report from the Office of the City…
Imperial Manila? 2026 budget gives 37.7% to Luzon, NCR vs. 11.1% for Visayas, 15.4% for Mindanao
Imperial Manila strikes again as the lion’s share of the 2026 budget flows to Luzon and NCR, leaving Mindanao and Visayas barely a quarter of the budget. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez sounded the alarm over what he described as a “Mega Manila-centric” 2026 national budget, warning that…
Manila welcomes Globe Telecom expansion, vows investor-friendly climate
Globe Telecom is set to expand its network infrastructure in the capital, with new cell towers planned in key areas including Tondo, the University Belt, North Harbor, and Sampaloc, the Manila City Hall announced Friday, August 15. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso met with Globe executives…
Isko Moreno says Manila building skilled workforce to attract businesses, boost economy
Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno said on Thursday, August 14, that the city is stepping up efforts to equip residents with in-demand skills and entrepreneurial know-how to meet industry needs despite economic challenges here and abroad. Domagoso made the statement as he led the graduation rites of…
Congressional insertions sa 2026 national budget sinopla ni Pangulong Marcos
Hindi pipirmahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang panukalang 2026 national budget kung hindi ito tugma sa National Expenditure Program (NEP) ng ehekutibo. Ibig sabihin nito, hindi lulusot ang kahit anong congressional insertions o anumang klase ng pork barrel kung tutuparin ng Pangulo ang…