Lawmakers also ‘denied’ transparency in 2027 budget bill
MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno on Tuesday said budget transparency had been denied not only to the public but also to members of the House of Representatives, many of whom were allegedly unaware of the details of the allocations approved by the chamber. “Transparency has not only been denied by the House leadership to the general public. It has also denied this to its own members,” Puno said. The proposed 2027 budget has faced criticism following warnings from budget watchdogs over how the House adjusted the spending plan, including increased allotments for programs prone to patronage politics and concentrated […]...Keep on reading: Lawmakers also ‘denied’ transparency in 2027 budget bill
MANILA, Philippines — Deputy Speaker Ronaldo Puno on Tuesday said budget transparency had been denied not only to the public but also to members of the House of Representatives, many of whom were allegedly unaware of the details of the allocations approved by the chamber. “Transparency has not only been denied by the House leadership to the general public. It has also denied this to its own members,” Puno said. The proposed 2027 budget has faced criticism following warnings from budget watchdogs over how the House adjusted the spending plan, including increased allotments for programs prone to patronage politics and concentrated […]...
Keep on reading: Lawmakers also ‘denied’ transparency in 2027 budget bill
Keep on reading: Lawmakers also ‘denied’ transparency in 2027 budget bill
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