Cebu Archbishop Warns Against Budget Insertions, Citing Morality and Accountability Concerns
Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy warned that questionable "insertions" in the national budget could erode public trust, fuel corruption, and hinder resource allocation for the poor, calling for transparency on moral and accountability grounds.
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