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The Senate ratified the harmonized version of the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) which contains the proposed P5.768 trillion budget for next year. The House of Representatives also ratified the bicameral conference committee report. After the ratification by both Houses of Congress, the government’s spending plan bill will be transmitted to Malacanang for President Ferdinand […]
Senator Chiz Escudero vowed to scrutinize the proposed P5.768 trillion 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) once it is taken up at the plenary to ensure that next year’s national budget truly supports the needs of the people. In a media interview, Escudero disclosed he will give special attention to the three sectors that he has […]
Local governments hosting mineral mining and energy development activities in their areas stand to receive P12.8 billion as their combined share of the national treasury’s income from the commercial utilization of the country’s natural resources, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “The P12.8 billion has been appropriated in the 2024 national budget that the […]
AnaKalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray T. Reyes is urging the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) to use what remains of their questionable P340 million advertising budget for 2023 to help Filipinos suffering from psoriasis. “Instead of using its budget on advertisements, we are urging PCSO to focus on charity and help people with medical needs such […]
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa questions China’s recent claims it has allowed the recent successful resupply mission of the Philippines to BRP Sierra Madre due to “humanitarian consideration.” In an interview recently, Dela Rosa was asked whether or not the Philippines needs China’s go signal with regards to exercising its sovereign rights in the West […]
The House Committee on Appropriations chaired by AKO BICOL Party-list Represetative Zaldy Co deliberated on the P2.06-billion budget proposal for 2024 of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the agency’s corresponding projects and programs for funding. Presiding officer and Committee on Appropriations Vice Chairman Camarines 4th District Representative Arnie Fuentebella opened the briefing saying that the country […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president Dax Cua voiced his support for the Department of Budget and Management’s plan to conduct a series of roadshows on public financial management (PFM) to help budget officers learn proper fund management. “We are fully supportive of this initiative by the DBM. We have been constantly […]
Senator Raffy Tulfo made an ocular inspection at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Sta. Mesa recently upon the request of students who came to his program “Raffy Tulfo in Action.” In his visit, Tulfo was able to confirm the report of PUP students that the school facilities are old, damaged and not conducive […]
The Senate has approved the P8.9 billion proposed budget of the Office of the President (OP) and its attached offices for 2023, which includes the P4.5 billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs). After two hours of plenary debates, Senator Sonny Angara, sponsor of the 2023 General Appropriations Act and chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel wants Congress to provide a bigger budget to the Department of Justice’s Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Program (WPSBP), amid the spate of violent crime, including the Oct. 3 contract killing of veteran radio commentator Percival Mabasa, better known as Percy Lapid. “The WPSBP seems to be working well. […]