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...
Social media is abuzz after “The Jessica Soho Presidential Interviews” with many Filipinos shifting to Vice President Leni Robredo’s side after seeing her strong stance in a number of issues. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo answered questions and shared her vision for the...
House Deputy Speaker and Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette Herrera on Sunday, Dec. 26, expressed confidence that President Duterte would approve the P5.024 trillion national budget in its entirety. According to Herrera, the final version of next year's General Appropriations Bill (GAB), which has...
Photo from PBA TNT made a significant move for the first time since winning the PBA Philippine Cup with the addition of former Alaska forward Gab Banal. Team manager Gabby Cui confirmed late Sunday, Nov. 21 that the Tropang Giga had signed Banal, who declined the Aces’ offer of a one-conference...
Leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service Viu has launched its first original musical narrative series “Still” which features Filipino artists from the music, film and theater scenes. “Still” was created by Palanca-awardee Pat Valera whose shows include “Dekada ‘70 the Musical”...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque justified on Thursday, Sept. 30 the certification as urgent of the P5.024-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB), calling it a "pandemic budget". (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual press briefing, Roque said that the Palace...
The House of Representatives (HoR) will ask the Executive to certify as urgent the proposed 2022 national budget. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview with House reporters, ACT CIS Partylist Rep. Eric Yap said he and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco will meet with Executive Secretary Salvador...
