A bishop on Thursday warned the government and lawmakers on the hidden pork barrel funds in the P3.35-trillion 2017 General Appropriations Act or the country’s national budget. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Lacson to question pork in budget in SC“Hopefully wala na ’yan (this should not be present) in some other disguise. He said that the success of this policy would depend on the sincerity and honesty of lawmakers and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Bastes noted that the 2017 national budget does not have specific or allocated funds for projects of senators and congressmen. He expressed worry that the “hidden pork” would be used for political patronage so that “unpopular” proposals like death penalty bill would be enacted.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2017 10:22 UTC