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Maroc Maroc - WN.COM - World - 14/Oct 07:00

Philippine budget: $4.3 billion set for kickbacks-laden projects

Manila: Unprogrammed appropriations (UA) totalling to a staggering $4.3 billion (₱250 billion) under the proposed ₱6.793 trillion ($116.7 billion) 2026 national budget – passed by the House on Monday – have instantly become the focal point of intense public debate and scrutiny. What are unprogrammed appropriations? In general , it refers to “standby funds” – authorised by Congress (with their so-called "power of the purse" Constitutional mandate) but without definite sources of funding at the time the budget is prepared. Also Read: Philippines flood control scam by the numbers: 421 of 8,000 are ‘ghost projects’ Also Read: Philippines flood scam: President Marcos Jr drops bombshell,...

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