news Scmp World 2026-11-06

Philippines' budget allocations face accusations of corruption and 'pork barrel' politics

Independent watchdogs uncovered discrepancies in the 2027 budget, including infrastructure projects mapped to locations like the Sahara Desert and Nigeria.

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