Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday, August 27 said he has no qualms supporting the proposal to allocate P100-million in next year’s budget to fund the construction of permanent structures in Ayungin Shoal. But Angara said he sees the need to ask the Department of...
The Senate Committee on Finance will carefully scrutinize all government projects under the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 that are allegedly bloated by 328 percent. Sen. Sonny Angara (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, chairman of the...
The Senate Committee on Finance will strive hard to increase the budgets for education and health in the final version of the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024. Sen. Sonny Angara, Senate finance committee chairman, during deliberations on the proposed 2023 national budget in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) It took nearly half a day for the House Committee on Appropriations to terminate or complete its deliberation on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA), an agency...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has vowed to pursue continued funding for the Department of Health (DOH), saying it is important to prioritize the budget towards pandemic recovery and being prepared for any possible future health crisis. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (Senate PRIB Photo)...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) House Speaker Martin Romualdez had earlier vowed that congressmen will pass the proposed P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or national budget for 2024 in just five weeks. Four of these weeks will be used...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 16 said he will push for an increase in the intelligence fund of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the proposed 2024 national budget to help the agency perform its mandate better in defending the country’s territorial waters. Sen....
The proposed national budget for 2024 is still “woefully unfit” to address the continuing economic crisis in the country despite state economic managers’ attempts to “paint a rosy picture” of the Philippine economy, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said. Sen. Risa Hontiveros during a Kapihan...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has raised alarm over the rapid escalation of the country’s national debt. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Senate PRIB Photo) The national debt is on track to reach an unprecedented P15.8 trillion by the end of...
Congress should allocate at least P100-million to fund the construction of permanent structures in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea and strengthen the country’s presence in the contested maritime territory. Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal get fresh food, supplies as China lurks...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Monday, August 14 reiterated his call for the government to first prioritize improving its collection before pursuing any plan to raise or impose new taxes. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Escudero pointed out Filipino...
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (Screenshot from YouTube) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the rationalization of all livelihood programs of the national government. Thus, bared Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah...
