Carrot and stick, and the Senate they want to own
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-06-16 02:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Culture & Entertainment, Transport, Tax & Budget, US Politics
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THIS is not governance. This is the management of a chamber. The danger goes beyond any single senator or any case. Critics have estimated that around P695 billion in the 2026 budget is earmarked for presidential, congressional, and Senate pork combined, a sum so large that it creates a permanent gravitational pull toward the executive.
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