HOR General Appropriations Bill
Education takes a backseat in the 2027 budget
October 16, 2026
Education gets the largest share in the 2027 budget, second year in a row since the Marcos Jr administration moderated its infrastructure priorities after the flood control scandal. We hear the same familiar pitch from government officials: education is their top priority. A claim easy to make but hard to prove. Looking past the bold […]
There Are No AICS-idental Misappropriations
October 16, 2026
Ayuda and the budget appropriations for it are rarely made with the Filipinos in crisis in mind.
Super El Niño
The government’s bucket solution
October 14, 2026
The president’s balde response to what could be the strongest El Niño in 150 years raises serious questions about the Marcos administration’s preparedness.
HOR’s 2027 GAB worsens already flawed NEP—IBON
October 13, 2026
The HOR has further distorted the proposed budget with its grossly election-driven amendments.
