Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto on Sunday, Feb. 5, trumpeted Congress’ work to boost to P1.56 billion the line-item funding for two cancer funds in the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA). (PIXABAY) In a statement, the veteran lawmaker lauded the insertion—from zero...
Specialty hospitals operated by the Department of Health (DOH) all received higher budgets for 2023 so they can serve more patients, particularly those who cannot afford the cost of treatment, Senator Sonny Angara said on Friday, February 3. As such, Filipinos can now travel to Manila to seek...
Senator Sonny Angara on Friday, January 27 assured that funding for higher social pension for indigent senior citizens is ensured under the P5.268-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2023. Angara assured some 4.1 million indigent seniors stand to receive P12,000 each in social pension...
The Department of Public Works and Highways-Region 9 (DPWH-Region 9) said the transport of goods and farm produce to the local markets was improved with the completion of a road project in Zamboanga del Sur. The upgrading of the Mansanas-Upper Dimorok-Lower Dimorok Road in Molave town costs P32...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva on Wednesday, December 21 said he respects the President’s prerogative to veto some provisions of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2023. "And we trust in his wisdom," Villanueva said. "The work of the legislature now is to continue its oversight powers...
The 12 remaining priority measures of the Marcos administration, as listed in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), will be passed next year. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (left) and House Speaker Martin Romualdez...
The Philippine Senate is now on a Christmas break after wrapping up a season with pieces of legislation that recognize and respond to Filipinos’ needs. “Since we first convened 20 weeks ago, we have devoted every single day to carrying out the duties the Constitution has assigned us, and...
House members are still on a high following the early enactment of the 2023 national budget, which some have called "record-breaking". First-time lawmakers are no exception. Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto (Facebook) One of them, Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto, couldn't help...
This early, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants the Philippines' national budget for 2024 to have funding for coastal defense. Albay 1st district Rep . Joey Salceda Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said this would allow "arming our own navy with credible...
Foreign envoys were among the witnesses at the signing of the P5.268-trillion 2023 national budget by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Friday, Dec. 16. (Photo from US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson via Twitter) One of the guests, United States (US)...
The early signing of the 2023 General Appropriations Act (GAA) in Malacañang is a big deal, House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan said. 4Ps Party-list Rep. ,Marcelino Libanan (Facebook) "Isa pong karangalan ang maimbitahan sa mahalagang kaganapan na ito dahil ngayong araw...
The significance of the 2023 national budget's enactment isn't lost on Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera, even if she's a member of the House minority bloc. Bagong Henerasyon (BH) Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera In a statement, the deputy minority leader said she expects...
