Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, January 5 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to pursue the establisment of halfway houses nearby key medical centers in the country, noting there is sufficient budget for this under this year’s budget. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expressed confidence that the Supreme Court (SC) would decide in Congress' favor in the event that the 2024 national budget's validity gets challenged. This, after...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Screenshot from Facebook) Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman says that the recently enacted P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 is constitutionally infirm and therefore must be...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says that with the signing of the 2024 national budget, the free assessment for national certification of Grade 12 learners taking the Technical-Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) track is assured. Under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), the final amount of P438.16...
President Marcos has vetoed sections of the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) pertaining to the Department of Justice (DOJ) revolving funds and implementing the National Government's Career Executive Service Development Program. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Bongbong...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez gave off both an optimistic and forward--looking vibe after he witnessed firsthand the signing of the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 in Malacañang. ...
"We are working for the people, not for ourselves." This was the reminder of President Marcos to his fellow government officials as he signed the 2024 national budget, telling them to honor the taxpayers who toiled to make the budget possible. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
President Marcos has approved the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, which he said prioritizes programs that advance social and economic transformation. BUDGET APPROVED — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2024 in a ceremony in...
While the expected signing of the 2024 national budget before his Japan trip this week did not push through, President Marcos said it may happen in the coming days. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos said they are just waiting for the bicameral...
Senator Sonny Angara doesn't think that the confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) that were stripped under the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) would be restored during the ongoing bicameral conference committee meetings. Sen. Sonny Angara, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, leads...
Have you ever wondered how the government spends its money? There is a common misconception that the national budget, known as the General Appropriations Act (GAA), is fully funded and that cash is readily available for all government programs and projects. However, let us set the record straight...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to institutionalize the Shared Service Facilities (SSF) project of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The bill seeks to ensure there is continued funding for the benefit of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)....
