Topic: Tax & Budget — Neutral reports only

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[2026-01-14 20:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Title: Alshareef: Israel, Jews, should help Iranians seek liberty to ‘repay debt to Cyrus’
Snippet: UAE-based peace activist Loay Alshareef on Tuesday urged Israel and the Jewish people to support the Iranian public’s struggle for freedom, invoking what he described as a historical “debt” to Cyrus the Great.
Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/abraham-accords/article-883448
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[2026-01-14 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | China’s new property pivot is coming. Expect full stabilisation ahead
Snippet: As property curbs to boost spending hit practical limits, a push to stabilise assets is now being seen as a prerequisite for consumer confidence
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3339640/china-set-double-down-property-market-stability
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[2026-01-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Structurally hurt’: why are Chinese tourists spending less abroad than before?
Snippet: China’s outbound travel sector has bounced back from the pandemic, but the era of duty-free shopping sprees appears to be over
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339833/why-are-chinese-tourists-spending-less-overseas
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[2026-01-14 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: FACT CHECK: Marcoleta did not resign following ‘no’ vote in 2026 budget
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/rodante-marcoleta-not-resign-following-no-vote-2026-national-budget/
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[2026-01-14 17:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Kuaishou taps global debt market with first US dollar, yuan bonds
Snippet: Kuaishou is China’s second-largest short-form video platform and the third-largest mobile app in the country by total user time spent
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3339826/chinese-short-video-giant-kuaishou-taps-global-debt-market-us-dollar-yuan-bonds
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[2026-01-14 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: ‘Epal’ banned from gov’t projects under 2026 budget. Will they obey this time?
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/politician-ban-ayuda-government-projects-2026-budget/
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[2026-01-14 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese solar firms eye price hikes amid silver surge, scrapping of tax rebate
Snippet: China exported 206 gigawatts of photovoltaic modules in the first nine months of 2025, up 10 per cent from a year earlier
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3339693/chinese-solar-firms-eye-price-hikes-amid-silver-surge-scrapping-tax-rebate
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[2026-01-14 05:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Berlin présente sa stratégie d'aide au développement
Snippet: En 2026, le ministère allemand de la Coopération économique et du Développement (BMZ) disposera d'un peu plus de dix milliards d'euros de budget, contre près de 14 milliards il y a encore quatre ans. C'est dans ce contexte financier que la ministre Reem Alabali Radovan a présenté la nouvelle stratégie du BMZ à Berlin ce lundi (12.01).
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/fr/bmz-cooperation-aide-internationale-2026/a-75496176
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[2026-01-14 02:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Most Hong Kong residents support more smoking control measures, study finds
Snippet: Raising tobacco tax progressively could cut the city’s smoking rate significantly within a decade, separate study estimates
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3339788/most-hong-kong-residents-support-more-smoking-control-measures-study-finds
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[2026-01-13 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: DeepSeek founder’s latest paper proposes new model training to bypass GPU limits
Snippet: The development underscores the start-up’s focus on maximising cost efficiency amid a deficit in computational power relative to the US
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-trends/article/3339740/deepseek-founders-latest-paper-proposes-new-ai-model-training-bypass-gpu-limits
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[2026-01-13 19:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: When public credibility fails: a debt default case from Zhejiang - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/when-public-credibility-fails-a-debt-default-case-from-zhejiang/
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Sri Lanka Social Security Board recruitments up 93% - DailyNews
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Social Security Board, which was established 30 years ago with the aim of developing and maintaining a pension scheme for workers in the unorganized sector, operating under the Ministry of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, has reportedly achieved the highest progress in its history in 2025.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932424/sri-lanka-social-security-board-recruitments-up-93/
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[2026-01-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: “No policy decision yet to merge EPF, ETF” - DailyNews
Snippet: Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando said that the government is not prepared to pay a pension instead of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Employees’ Trust Fund, which are paid in lump sum when employees retire, and that this is false propaganda.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/13/business/932417/no-policy-decision-yet-to-merge-epf-etf/
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[2026-01-12 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Sri Lanka tops list as Asia’s most affordable retirement spot - DailyNews
Snippet: Sri Lanka has been highlighted as one of the cheapest and most beautiful places to retire in Asia, according to the Annual Global Retirement Index. The report ranks the island nation as the most budget-friendly retirement destination, ahead of Vietnam, Thailand, Bali, and Malaysia.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/12/business/932058/sri-lanka-tops-list-as-asias-most-affordable-retirement-spot/
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[2026-01-12 13:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [EDITORIAL] Kailangan ng sinop at tiyaga sa budget oversight, hindi lang kuda
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/editorials/watchdogs-attention-detail-budget-filipino-edition/
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[2026-01-11 23:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: 31% of scam victims calling Hong Kong helpline had possible suicidal tendencies
Snippet: Caritas Family Crisis Support Centre says its hotline service handled 3,983 debt-related cases in 2025
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3339508/31-scam-victims-calling-hong-kong-helpline-had-possible-suicidal-tendencies
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[2026-01-11 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Hong Kong must issue bonds as public works drive capital account deficit: Paul Chan
Snippet: Finance chief also says annual budget will be delivered on February 25
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3339489/hong-kong-must-issue-bonds-public-works-drive-capital-account-deficit-paul-chan
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[2026-01-11 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Opinion | Hong Kong returning to surplus no excuse for splashing budget cash
Snippet: Northern Metropolis ambitions and Tai Po fire recovery will test the city’s commitment to fiscal prudence
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/hong-kong-opinion/article/3339281/why-hong-kong-must-resist-pressure-loosen-budget-discipline
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[2026-01-11 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: US research shows what ADHD drugs really do and don't do
Snippet: Medications often prescribed for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder seem to work differently than science previously thought. A study published in December by researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in the United States has found that drugs commonly prescribed for ADHD — such as Ritalin or Adderall — "act primarily on the brain's reward and wakefulness centers, rather than on its attention circuitry."
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/us-research-shows-what-adhd-drugs-really-do-and-dont-do/a-75460960
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[2026-01-09 18:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: [In This Economy] Debunking misleading claims about the 2026 budget
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/in-this-economy-debunking-misleading-claims-2026-budget/
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[2026-01-09 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Bali’s toughest tourism proposal yet: checking foreign visitors’ bank accounts
Snippet: Bali’s governor says the plan would deter low-spending visitors, though its enforcement would face legal and practical hurdles
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/lifestyle-culture/article/3339223/why-bali-wants-check-tourists-bank-balances-and-why-it-may-be-hard-enforce
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[2026-01-09 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?
Snippet: Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3339229/trump-wants-us15-trillion-dream-military-will-china-boost-spending-response
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[2026-01-09 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Supreme Court asked to declare unprogrammed appropriations unconstitutional
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-petition-unconstitutional-unprogrammed-appropriations-budget-2026/
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[2026-01-09 00:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Germany's local governments face financial collapse
Snippet: It wasn't so long ago that Weissach, a half-hour drive from Stuttgart, was the richest local authority in Germany. The small town in southern Germany is home to 7,700 people and the development center for luxury carmaker Porsche. The municipality benefited from the company's billion-dollar profits via trade taxes, which flowed into its budget.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/germanys-local-governments-face-financial-collapse/a-75425178
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[2026-01-08 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Title: Nvidia's Jensen Huang: No problem with California billionaire tax - Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/01/nvidias-jensen-huang-no-problem-with-california-billionaire-tax/
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[2026-01-08 20:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Trump seeks record military budget of $1.5T
Snippet: US PresidentDonald Trump said on Wednesday he would seek to raise the military budget to $1.5 trillion (€1.3 to €1.4 trillion) in 2027, citing "troubled and dangerous times."
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/donald-trump-military-budget-increase-15-trillion/a-75426830
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[2026-01-08 20:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: DOCUMENT: Marcos administration's 2026 National Budget
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/data-documents/national-budget-2026/
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[2026-01-08 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: ‘Odious debt’: why China is at risk of painful losses in post-Maduro Venezuela
Snippet: China has lent Venezuela tens of billions of dollars in recent decades. But Caracas could simply declare those obligations void, analysts say
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339138/chinas-massive-oil-loan-debts-risk-post-maduro-venezuela-analysts
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[2026-01-08 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: When debt quietly eats the budget
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/impact-debt-national-budget-government-priorities-philippines-future/
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[2026-01-08 10:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Trump calls for US$1.5 trillion in military spending, citing ‘dangerous times’
Snippet: US president wants to build a ‘Dream Military’ and increase the US defence budget by more than half next year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3339108/trump-calls-us15-trillion-military-spending-citing-dangerous-times
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[2026-01-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Season of political recalibration - DailyNews
Snippet: Political activity recommenced in earnest even before the New Year as the ruling National Peoples’ Power (NPP) ensured the passage of its first budget of the Colombo Municipal Council. Meanwhile, the government had to contend with a fresh controversy surrounding proposed educational reforms.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/features/929646/season-of-political-recalibration/
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[2026-01-08 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Sri Lanka enters into bilateral agreement with Germany for debt restructuring - DailyNews
Snippet: Entering into the bilateral Agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany in relation to the External Debt Restructuring Process marks a significant milestone and reflects the Government of Sri Lanka’s continued commitment to conclude the debt restructuring process successfully in order to restore debt sustainability and thereby revamp Sri Lanka’s economy.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/08/business/929732/sri-lanka-enters-into-bilateral-agreement-with-germany-for-debt-restructuring/
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[2026-01-07 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Sri Lanka and Germany sign bilateral agreement on foreign debt restructuring - DailyNews
Snippet: Sri Lanka has reached a significant milestone in the foreign debt restructuring process with the signing of a bilateral agreement with the Federal Republic of Germany.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/breaking-news/929342/sri-lanka-and-germany-sign-bilateral-agreement-on-foreign-debt-restructuring/
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[2026-01-07 19:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Bill to repeal MP pensions presented in Parliament by Justice Minister - DailyNews
Snippet: The Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Bill aimed at abolishing the existing pension scheme for Members of Parliament has been formally presented in Parliament.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/local/929332/bill-to-repeal-mp-pensions-presented-in-parliament-by-justice-minister/
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[2026-01-07 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China signals flexible use of monetary tools in 2026 to support 5-year plan
Snippet: Boosting domestic demand, addressing debt risks and promoting yuan’s international use also priorities for coming year
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3339018/chinas-central-bank-signals-reserve-ratio-interest-rate-cuts-2026
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[2026-01-07 07:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Govt mulls pension scheme from EPF - DailyNews
Snippet: Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said in Parliament yesterday (06), that the Government has paid special attention to implement a system where private sector and semi-government employees can receive their Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) payments as a pension scheme throughout their lifetime after retirement instead of receiving a lump sum payment in one go.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/breaking-news/929108/govt-mulls-pension-scheme-from-epf/
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[2026-01-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Steps underway for a pension scheme for all engaged in informal employment - DailyNews
Snippet: Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment Minister, Dr. Upali Pannilage, said in Parliament yesterday that steps are being taken to introduce a pension scheme for all engaged in informal employment to live a happy retirement.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/local/929010/steps-underway-for-a-pension-scheme-for-all-engaged-in-informal-employment/
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[2026-01-07 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Govt urged to make contributions to Fishermen’s Pension and SSBS - DailyNews
Snippet: SJB MP Dilip Wedaarachchi yesterday, urged the Government to make a contribution to the Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefit Scheme (SSBS) just like the Government makes contributions to the pension of the public servants.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/07/local/929034/govt-urged-to-make-contributions-to-fishermens-pension-and-ssbs/
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[2026-01-07 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Accountability for 2025 budget mess? Up to Ombudsman, says Recto
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ralph-recto-says-accountability-2025-budget-mess-ombudsman/
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[2026-01-06 20:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: Contract awarded for Mahaiyawa Railway underground way - DailyNews
Snippet: A contract valued at Rs. 699.58 million (excluding tax) has been awarded to M/s. NEM Construction (Pvt) Ltd for the construction of an underground concrete way beneath the Mahaiyawa railway line on the Kandy-Jaffna road (A-009).
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/06/local/928541/contract-awarded-for-mahaiyawa-railway-underground-way/
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[2026-01-06 18:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Title: Can Germany escape its economic slump in 2026?
Snippet: Any return to economic growth in Germany in 2026 is expected to be slower and weaker than previously anticipated, according to several economic forecasts.
Read full article: https://www.dw.com/en/2026-germany-economic-outlook-bank-forecasts-debt-government-spending/a-75341270
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[2026-01-06 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China beauty influencer pays off US$57,000 family debt; accused of faking cerebral palsy
Snippet: Self-taught ‘angel with broken wings’ content creator rises from rural beginnings; builds own business despite disability
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/china-personalities/article/3337016/china-beauty-influencer-pays-us57000-family-debt-accused-faking-cerebral-palsy
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[2026-01-06 13:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Tesla’s China sales hit record as EV buyers race to beat tax increase
Snippet: US carmaker’s share of world’s biggest EV market declines to slightly more then 4 per cent amid stern challenge from local rivals
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3338842/teslas-china-sales-hit-monthly-record-ev-buyers-race-beat-tax-increase
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[2026-01-06 03:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Title: Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
Snippet: On the afternoon of Feb. 12, Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, summoned a small group of career staffers to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building for a meeting about foreign aid. A storm had dumped nearly 6 inches of snow on Washington, D.C.
Read full article: https://www.propublica.org/article/russ-vought-trump-shadow-president-omb
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[2026-01-06 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Marcos vetoes less than half of unprogrammed appropriations in 2026 budget
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Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-jr-veto-unprogrammed-appropriations-budget-2026/
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[2026-01-05 21:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Marcos, DBM can’t wash hands of ‘mangled’ 2025 budget – ex-finance chief
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/business/marcos-jr-dbm-responsible-mangled-2025-budget-ramon-del-rosario/
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[2026-01-05 14:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Title: Marcos signs P6.793-trillion 2026 budget
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the 2026 national budget into law on Monday, January 5.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-ferdinand-marcos-sign-2026-budget/
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[2026-01-05 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Title: National Policy for Mineral Resources soon - DailyNews
Snippet: The Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry targets have been achieved in 2025 and the ministry have been successful in utilizing a large amount of ministerial budget allocations and most of the institutions under his ministry have done a large amount of work last year, Sunil Handunnetti said ssuming duties at the ministry for the new year on January 1.
Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/01/05/business/927302/national-policy-for-mineral-resources-soon/
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[2026-01-05 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Title: School IB business management class: BP to sell majority stake in $10bn Castrol to pay down debt
Snippet: PublishedJanuary 4 2026
Read full article: https://www.ft.com/content/fbbddb7c-d375-4a93-9279-ce6a923814e8
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[2026-01-05 00:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Title: Watchdogs urge Marcos to act on P633 billion in ‘pork’ items in 2026 budget
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/watchdogs-urge-marcos-jr-pork-items-budget-2026/
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