Philippines to Purge 'Pork Barrel' from 2027 Budget Proposal
The Philippine Senate is set to purge questionable allocations and corruption-prone items from the proposed 2027 budget. The Department of Public Works and Highways' infrastructure projects, particularly those with incomplete documentation, are under scrutiny.
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