MANILA, Philippines — It’s the presence of giniling or soft pork barrel funds in the 2026 national budget that Sen. Imee Marcos said made her decide against signing the Congress-ratified version of ...
A number of lawmakers flagged the proposed P6.793 trillion budget for 2026 for being marred with “grilled pork” or discretionary funds in bits and pieces. Senator Imee Marcos, sister of President ...