Adiong OK with petition vs budget, but insists UAs are constitutional

MANILA, Philippines — While he understands his colleagues’ reasons for filing a petition against the 2026 national budget, particularly regarding the unprogrammed appropriations (UAs), Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong has maintained that this portion of the budget is not pork and is, therefore, legal. Adiong, in an online interview on Thursday, said that it