Because of these problems, the CSO recommends removing the 256+ billion in pork and patronage-based programs in the house version of the budget, removing the whole 243 billion unprogrammed appropriations and holding all those involved in the corruption accountable to regain the public trusts.

He further explained that "Pork Scams" have evolved into three forms stressing how these categories show political discretion and lack of transparency allowing misuse of public funds.

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The Secretary showed an example by presenting photos of a Project under the Cordillera Administrative Region wherein the funding allocations (indicated by colored bars) has presented irregularities as the amount needed for this year (2025) are the same as the last year's budget.