P7.2-Trillion Budget: Senate's Defining Test for Transparency and Accountability
The P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, passed by the Philippine House of Representatives, presents a crucial test for the Senate. Scrutiny is intensifying not just on allocations, but on who inserts projects, who benefits, and who is ultimately paid, demanding transparency and accountability.
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