From left to right: Expelled Negros Oriental 3rd district Rep. Arnolfo "Arnie" Teves Jr., House of Representatives main building, House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN, Speaker's office) The year 2023 came and went, but not without a...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) President Marcos' decision to keep the unprogrammed funds in the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 is a "laudable Christmas gift to all Filipinos". Thus, said Ako Bicol...
It is a settled issue. This was how President Marcos reacted about the deletion of confidential funds from the 2024 national budget which affects the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Yummie Dingding/PPA...
Former Senator Franklin Drilon Instead of spending for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), the government should direct public funds towards feeding malnourished children, former Senate president Franklin Drilon said. Drilon made the call during a feeding and...
Former lawmaker and University of the Philippines law professor Barry Gutierrez believes that the transfer of P125 million in confidential funds to Vice President Sara Duterte can be grounds for her impeachment. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and UP law professor Barry Gutierrez...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) After Vice President Sara Duterte told House members what they shouldn't do, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro told the Vice President what she thought she should do. This as Castro, the House...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives has passed on second reading the measure that seeks to provide an additional criterion for the availment of unprogrammed appropriations, amendimg for the purpose the current 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) or national...
With former president Rodrigo Duterte hinting that a Duterte-Duterte tandem in the 2028 national elections could be imminent, Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 21, assured that their family will fully support the former chief executive’s political plans. (From left) Former president...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 21, opted not to comment about the supposed “snubbing” incident involving her and Speaker Martin Romualdez at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and Speaker Martin Romualdez (Photos...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, Nov. 21 said "it will be very challenging" for the agency after the Senate disapproved its request for confidential funds. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) "We'll see how far we can go with...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said an additional P3 billion will be earmarked to support individuals and families encountering crisis situations. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced the approval of additional funds to cover the funding deficiency for the...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (left), ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro The issue that the Makabayan lawmakers want to get answers to is the one on confidential funds; never mind the alleged impeachment plot against Vice President...
