Vague, huge lump-sum funds in 2011 budget go against gov’t thrust of transparency

Vague, huge lump-sum funds in 2011 budget go against gov’t thrust of transparency

With the 2011 national government budget approved by the House of Representatives in its third reading, research group IBON expressed concern over the PhP245-billion in vague lump-sum funds, or some 15% of the total budget.

These funds, composed of big budget items for no properly identified purpose, run contrary to the administration’s declared thrust of transparency and accountability, the research group said.

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