House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe would rather not touch the confidential and intelligence funds under Vice President Sara Duterte. Vice President Sara Duterte (Lakas-CMD Media) In a chance interview on the sidelines of the flag-raising ceremony Monday, Oct. 3...
The "small committee" in the House of Representatives that's been tasked to integrate congressmen's proposed amendments to the just-approved P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2023 is set to convene soon. House Majority leader Mannix Dalipe (Contributed photo) Thus, said House...
House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Nonoy Libanan gave the ultimate compliment to the majority bloc during his "turno en contra" in the plenary debates on the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB). 4Ps Party-list Rep. Nonoy Libanan (Facebook) In his speech on Wednesday night,...
Amid runaway prices of basic goods and an uncertain economic future, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading Wednesday night, Sept. 28, the biggest annual spending plan in the country's history. (PPAB) Hurdling the 311-strong lower chamber was the 2023 General Appropriations...
The whole IBC-13 situation is a "big problem", Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo admitted on Tuesday, Sept. 27 as House members brace for last-minute realignments in next year's P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB). Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (Ellson...
Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos led the House of Representatives in commending a colleague who reported for duty in the plenary Tuesday, Sept. 27 despite the recent passing of a loved one. Valenzuela City 2nd district Rep. Eric Martinez (left) and...
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...
