We beg to differ.
A friend observing Presidential Spokesman Sal Panelo says that his defense of Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno is making it seem that the administration no longer recognizes the principle of checks and balances between co-equal branches of government. Following congressman Nonoy Andaya’s stepping down as house majority leader, Panelo said that the now former house majority…
This ongoing word war over the 2019 national budget seems to have gotten out of hand and by the looks of it, it is no longer the House of Representatives but Malacanang that holds the power of the purse. At least, that’s what I am getting from reading the tirades spilled by the “PR” and…
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I woke up this morning the first thing I read was what seemed to be an attempt by the Duterte Administration or its allies to defend Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno from the corruption allegations lobbed by House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya. In the piece titled “Andaya Naman”, the very first sentence says, “House Majority Leader…
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Some members of the Philippine Senate have recently demonstrated how helpless the Filipino public is against the ruling oligarchy. The recently-held “question and answer” session about the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) turned into an opportunity for the senators allied with President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino to defend the administration’s unconstitutional use of public funds. No…
According to Philippine Presidential Communications Operations Office head Herminio Coloma Jr., President Benigno Simeon “BS” Aquino won’t apologize for the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program or DAP after it was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. He insists that “the executive branch ‘exercised good faith and due diligence’ in accordance with existing laws and relevant auditing…
Former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno today confirmed policy surrounding the way Malacanang can allocate discretionary “development” funds reportedly saying that; […] Malacañang cannot augment funding for new projects but can only add funds to existing programs. “The constitution is very clear that no law shall be passed authorizing any transfer of appropriation. They allow augmentation…
It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas. ‘Tis the season to be jolly. Filipinos are known for being a little too indulgent during the festive season. This could very well be the reason why the Philippine government and the business sector have been trumpeting good news about the economy through various media outlets —…