Mon, January 20, 2025
[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: Politico
Playbook: Trump's second coming
[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: Politico
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: cnbctv18
Ladki Bahin Yojana: Ineligible beneficiaries will .. asked to return money, says Maharashtra Minister
[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: WHYY
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: coloradopolitics
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: CNN
Inauguration of Donald Trump and JD Vance
[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: Indiatimes
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
Gov. Polis to attend Trump's inauguration
[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: Reuters
Triumphant Trump returns to White House, launching new era of upheaval
[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
When and Where to Watch Donald Trump's US President Inauguration Ceremony
[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: ABC
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Mon, Jan 20th 2025 ]: CNN
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Sun, January 19, 2025
[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: KPBS
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: CNN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: KGW8
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: BBC
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: PBS
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: WBEZ
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: HuffPost
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: CNN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: Sky
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: PBS
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
US President-elect Trump meets Mukesh Ambani, and Nita Ambani before the inauguration
[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: Sky
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: Gizmodo
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
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[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
Donald Trump arrives in DC with Melania and Barron for inauguration celebrations
[ Sun, Jan 19th 2025 ]: MSN
RFK Jr's nomination hits roadblock over financial disclosures: report

'Ayuda' dole outs defy 2013 SC ruling vs 'pork'

CUTS made by Congress in the annual budget program surpassed the P1-trillion mark in the first three years of the Marcos administration. Most of the cuts were from strategic transport, infrastructure and agri-based investments,
The article from MSN discusses the ongoing issue of government financial assistance or "ayuda" in the Philippines, which appears to defy a 2013 Supreme Court ruling against the Pork Barrel System. Despite the court's decision to declare the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) unconstitutional due to its potential for corruption and misuse, various forms of financial aid continue to be distributed by politicians, often during election periods. These distributions, sometimes referred to as "dole-outs," are criticized for resembling the old pork barrel system where funds were allocated for projects at the discretion of legislators, often leading to corruption. The article highlights that these practices persist, with politicians using public funds to gain favor, thereby undermining the Supreme Court's efforts to eliminate such practices. Critics argue that this not only goes against the spirit of the 2013 ruling but also perpetuates a culture of political patronage and dependency.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ph/politics/government/ayuda-dole-outs-defy-2013-sc-ruling-vs-pork/ar-AA1xta1S ]