Rappler's latest stories on public finance
Ombudsman charges 2 ex-congressmen over PDAF scam
UPDATED The case involving the pork barrel of Alvin Sandoval of Navotas and Candido Pancrudo of Bukidnon is the first that identifies NGOs outside the Napoles group

Bringing the 'public' back into 'Public Finance'
Proposals will only work if we citizens engage in the design and implementation of the public budget
House Minority files resolution to probe into 'pork' scam
The investigation seeks to come up with legislation to correct many processes and procedures involved in the identification implementation monitoring auditing and public accountability
Almost half of PDAF goes to favored NGOs
In Nabcor alone 7 NGOs with interlocking interests – including Napoles groups – repeatedly got solons’ funds over 5 years despite unfavorable findings by state auditors
Palace: NGOs asking for PDAF to be vetted
In recent years when there was an increase in the number of NGOs availing themselves of lawmakers pork barrel any group could just get a slice of the pie
Admin solons linked to pork barrel scam
Through NABCOR alone, the PDAFs of at least 49 lawmakers were released to dubious NGOs
Admin solons linked to pork barrel scam
Through NABCOR alone, the PDAFs of at least 49 lawmakers were released to dubious NGOs