Kwentong Politika

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  • Explainer: “Pork Barrel Rebranded? Understanding the Budget Insertions”

    Explainer: “Pork Barrel Rebranded? Understanding the Budget Insertions”

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    Flashback: Ano ba yung Pork Barrel? Dati, yung tinatawag na “pork barrel” o Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) ay discretionary fund ng mga lawmakers para sa lokal na proyekto—scholarships, kalsada, livelihood programs, at iba pang “soft” o “hard” projects. Pero naging malala ang abuso (ghost projects, kickbacks), kaya diniklara itong unconstitutional ng Supreme Court noong… Read more