No ‘pork’ in LGU funds, Gatchalian asserts

MANILA, Philippines — Senate finance committee chair Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian categorically dismissed as “baseless and grossly misleading” the allegation of ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio that the Senate lodged ₱17.9 billion in so-called “pork barrel” within local government units (LGUs) for 2026. “The Senate’s adjustments to the national budget were made with full transparency