Priority Development Assistance Fund

Forking ‘pork’ for change

The country is officially in a “pork frenzy” as the clamor for the scrapping of pork barrel funds intensifies. Although joining the call for the abolition of the fund, also known as Priority Development Assistance Fund…

What can P10 billion buy? A lot of infrastructure and technology

The alleged misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), commonly known as the pork barrel, has gradually been brought to light. The PDAF is a lump sum appropriation in the national budget, allocating P200 million a…