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Lacson: Leadership fund worse version of ‘pork barrel’
Senator Panfilo Lacson has branded the leadership fund as a "worse version of the outlawed pork barrel system," citing its allowance for lawmakers to insert provisions even during budget preparation. This raises concerns about transparency and accountability in fund allocation.
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