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2026 Education Budget: What numbers can’t deliver
February 10, 2026
FEATURES
The Marcos Jr administration celebrates a ‘true education budget’ for 2026. Yet this declaration rings hollow.
2026 Health Budget: Alarming symptoms of sick governance
February 5, 2026
FEATURES
But a closer examination of the 2026 national budget reveals alarming symptoms of sick governance.
Pork barrel 2026 budget fails development
January 5, 2026
Contrary to official claims, the budget does not mark a shift toward a genuinely “people-centered development agenda”. It remains oriented toward short-term political survival rather than long-term development outcomes.