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Senator confident Senate-House impasse to settle soon

Senate President Pro-Tempore Loren Legarda expressed confidence that the impasse between the Senate and the House of Representatives over efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution will soon be settled......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

‘Why we need to amend the restrictive economic provisions’

In today’s column, I will publish the full text of the testimony I submitted to the Senate subcommittee on the Joint Resolution of both Houses No.6, which was convened on Feb. 5, 2024 at the Senate Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Senate hearings on economic Cha-cha to start next week

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that the Senate will begin deliberating its proposal to amend the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution next week amid heightened political tensions that seemed to have sprung from differing views on how to change the Charter......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Amid House-Senate rift, Romualdez seeks common ground on Cha-cha with Zubiri

After the Senate delivered a scathing rejection of the ongoing People’s Initiative (PI) campaign to amend the Charter, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has reached out to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri to express the lower chamber's support for an alternative PI led by the upper chamber......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Senate, House joint resolution on Cha-Cha now suspended, says Pimentel

After a strongly worded manifesto, the Senate hits the brakes on charter change until they can ascertain the 'real agenda,' says Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Senate says ‘people’s initiative’ exploits democratic process

The Senate issued a manifesto condemning the “people’s initiative” to amend provisions of the 1987 Constitution, which they said will undermine the power of the Senate. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Pia becomes 1st woman to head Senate Blue Ribbon

Sen. Pia Cayetano has been elected as chair of the Senate Blue Ribbon committee, becoming the first woman to head the panel in Senate history......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

Marcos Jr. approves military procurement ‘wish list’

Amid continuing maritime aggression by China, President Marcos has approved a $35-billion budget to modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines with the Philippine Navy getting the largest chunk to strengthen capabilities in the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Senate maritime committee approves archipelagic sealanes bill

Sen. Francis Tolentino formed a technical working group to fine tune the consolidated bills designating archipelagic sea lanes in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

DA wants P35 billion budget for rice program next year

The Department of Agriculture is seeking a 15 percent increase in the budget of its national rice program next year to further boost local rice production and ensure country’s food st.....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 15th, 2024

Unprogrammed appropriations boosted 2023 budget by P374 billion

The government has included a P374-billion additional program, on top of the P5.268 trillion national budget in 2023, the bulk of which were unprogrammed appropriations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travails

Hong Kong, March 12 (ANI): At the 14th National People's Congress, China announced its defence budget for 2024 and interestingly maintained the growth rate of its military expenditure at precisely the same percentage as last year, as Chairman Xi Jinping continues to prioritize the People's Liberation Army (PLA) at the expense of other sectors of government funding. Indeed, according to figures released on the opening day.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

‘Imee budget realigning led to millions not receiving 4Ps’

Nearly 4.3 million poor Filipinos were deprived of cash aid under the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program in 2023 after Sen. Imee Marcos realigned the 4Ps funding of P13 billion in the national budget to another social amelioration program, a member of the House of Representatives said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Learn how to monitor, evaluate government programs and projects

Pursuant to National Budget Circular 565 mandated by the Department of Budget and Management, key LGU officials and officers are required to strengthen their institution’s results-based monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of all government programs and projects......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

PNP ready to assist Senate in arresting

The Philippine National Police is ready to assist the Senate should it decide to order the arrest of Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Probe sought into alleged China-based hackers targeting gov’t websites

Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution 923 on Tuesday, urging the Senate national defense and security committee to conduct a probe into attempts to infiltrate the websites of agencies connected to the defense of the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Senate panel ready to review NGCP franchise

Following the massive power outage that struck Panay Island and other parts of Western Visayas on Jan. 2, another Senate panel is ready to conduct a probe into the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines franchise......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Kinapos sa budget: Reader’s Digest UK tinuldukan na

Makalipas ang 86 na taon, nagpaalam na ang Reader's Digest UK. The post Kinapos sa budget: Reader’s Digest UK tinuldukan na first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsMay 7th, 2024

DMW’s new 10-point agenda to run on lesser 2024 budget

New Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac will prioritize overseas Filipino workers' protection and financial leverage despite his agency receiving a lower budget this year by some P2.935 billion......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Touring Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara on a budget

Touring Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara on a budget.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 29th, 2024