President Marcos said his wish this Christmas is simple but difficult to achieve: securing “a good budget” from Congress and finding more time with his family amid the demands of the presidency. In a podcast conversation with university student journalists, posted on his social media pages on...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson defended the necessity of Unprogrammed Appropriations under the Special Purpose Fund in the national budget saying these are constitutional and even necessary. But Lacson said use of the Unprogrammed Appropriations however, should strictly...
President Marcos will not certify as urgent the proposed national budget for next year as it is expected to be submitted for approval before Christmas, Malacañang said. "Hindi ngayon (Not now)," Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Wednesday, Dec. 10, when...
BACOLOD CITY - Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said that the provincial government will prioritize health, agriculture, infrastructure, digitalization, and disaster response aligned with the province’s flagship platform “Abanse Negrense" following the approval of the Provincial...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada withdrew as a member of the bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2026 national budget. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri announced this after the Senate approved a resolution adjusting Congress’ legislative calendar to accommodate the...
The Senate on Tuesday, December 9 said it will be extending its sessions until December 23 for the passage of the P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. It was Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri who announced the adjustment in the Upper Chamber’s legislative calendar, saying...
With 17 affirmative votes, no negative votes and zero abstention, the Senate on Tuesday, December 9 approved on third and final reading House Bill No. 4058, which contains the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance...
Vice President Sara Duterte accused some members of the House of Representatives of weaponizing the impeachment process for political bargaining, saying renewed talk of filing a complaint against her is timed to coincide with the final passage of the 2026 national budget. In a strongly worded...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara reaffirmed his commitment to sustained reforms in the basic education sector as a growing network of organizations from the public, private, and advocacy communities expressed strong support for DepEd and its ongoing initiatives. In a statement...
Teachers’ groups have renewed their call for a substantial salary increase for public school educators and civilian government employees following President Marcos’ approval of a 15 percent base pay increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in...
A move is underway in the Senate to lower the value-added tax (VAT) imposed on purchased goods and services. Under Senate Bill No. 1552 filed by Senator Erwin Tulfo, Section 106 of the National Internal Revenue Code would be amended to bring down the current 12 percent VAT to 10 percent. The...
The Senate approved on Thursday, December 4 the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 on second reading. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri moved to close the period of amendments for House Bill No. 4058 under Committee Report No. 18. Senate President Pro Tempore...
