Tag: political patronage

HOR’s 2027 GAB worsens already flawed NEP—IBON

Oktubre 13, 2026

The HOR has further distorted the proposed budget with its grossly election-driven amendments.

‘Bakit Kami Wala, Bakit Sila Meron?’:
What Sways Ayuda?

Setyembre 22, 2026

The ayuda system is clearly about neoliberal welfare policies, set in place only for temporary welfare to keep families subservient to patronage politics and to steer the economy toward priorities shaped by foreign interests rather than people’s needs.