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The unforeseen consequences of unprogrammed appropriations

ILLUST_COMMENTARY_010526. In the proposed P6.79-trillion 2026 national budget, P243 billion is placed under unprogrammed or loosely conditional items. These include large infrastructure allocations ...
The controversial use of unprogrammed appropriations has been questioned for years, with critics likening it to discretionary funds or the government’s pork. There still isn’t a final verdict, let ...