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Lacson: Why Not Defund Persistently Nonperforming GOCCs?

Why not defund persistently nonperforming government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) instead of merely reducing their subsidies, so the government can maximize its limited resources?

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson raised this possibility Thursday as he asked the government’s economic managers about their policy on GOCCs that still receive subsidies every year despite persistently generating no revenues or providing little or no apparent benefit.

In Filipino: Lacson: Bakit Hindi I-Defund ang mga Patuloy na Nonperforming GOCC?

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Lacson to DBM: How Can We Call Budget Preparation ‘Execution-Ready’ When It Has Lump Sums?

How can we call the preparation of the national budget “execution-ready” when it allows appropriations for “blank” items, or those lacking key details?

Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson posed this question Thursday to the Department of Budget and Management in response to the statement of DBM Secretary Kim Robert de Leon that the 2027 budget is execution-ready.

In Filipino: Lacson sa DBM: Bakit Tinawag na ‘Execution-Ready’ ang Budget Preparation Kung May Lump Sums?

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