The House of Representatives expects to conclude on Wednesday night, Sept 28 the plenary debates on the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) worth P5.268 trillion, after which they will immediately approve the measure on second and third reading. The House plenary (PPAB) "Tomorrow, we are...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has certified the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2023 as an urgent piece of legislation. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (2nd from left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (3rd from left) (Ryan Pacpaco) This was confirmed by...
The House of Representatives made an exception on Friday, Sept. 23 on the consideration of the Commission on Audit's (COA) proposed 2023 budget on account of its ailing chairman, Jose Calida. COA Chairman Jose Calida (PCOO) The House terminated or concluded discussions on COA's budget for 2023...
A Mindanao lawmaker pushed for an increase in the 2023 budget of the Department of Works and Highways (DPWH) during the plenary deliberations in the House of Representatives. Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Photo from ARMM Bureau of Public Information via Facebook) Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman lamented...
A "targeted" form of "ayuda" or cash aid. (File photo/ Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) That's what the national government will provide to Filipinos under the proposed P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or national budget for 2023, says Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo....
The House of Representatives has begun the period of sponsorship and debates on the 2023 General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Screenshot from Facebook live) Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, delivered his...
The House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations has concluded the conduct of marathon budget hearings on 34 different departments and agencies in the efforts to scrutinize the P5.268-trillion 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP). What’s next? On the final day of the per agency...
The P5.268-trillion proposed national budget is "still on track" for passage in the House of Representatives by Oct. 1, 2022. Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was the statement of House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Ako Bicol Party-list...
Speaker Martin Romualdez has advised his House of Representatives colleagues to "actively participate" in the crafting of the 2023 national budget, the detailed deliberations of which was kicked off Friday morning, Aug. 26. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) "I encourage every member of this...
The budget season official starts on Monday, Aug. 22 at the House of Representatives as the 311-strong chamber is set to receive the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for the year 2023. Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker's office) The proposed national budget from the executive branch, dubbed...
Is this the reaction of comedian Archie Alemania to singer-dancer Gab Valenciano's post? This is the question of many after Archie posted on Instagram a photo of him along with actor Garry Lim. "Nag pra practice na kmi abangan nyo... (rolling on the floor laughing emojis)," he wrote as caption...
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is set to conduct its own investigation on John Riel Casimero, who allegedly violated certain medical guidelines ahead of his mandatory title defense against Paul Butler in Liverpool. John Riel Casimero (right) (AFP) "As the country’s pro boxing regulatory...
