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EDITORIAL — ‘Very rotten’

A process has long been in place for the approval of the national budget. Malacañang, through the Department of Budget and Management, submits its proposed national expenditure program to Congress, and both chambers deliberate on the NEP to come up with their respective versions of the budget bill......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

State agencies have more time to spend 2024 budget

The Department of Budget and Management has given state agencies more time to obligate and disburse this year’s record P5.768-trillion budget......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 21st, 2024

House of Representatives ratifies bicam report on P3.002-T national budget for 2016

MANILA, Dec. 17 (PNA) — The House of Representatives assured there will be no reenactment of this year’s national budget by ratifying Wednesday night the bicameral conference committee report on House Bill........»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinestodaRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, April 1

MANILA -- The Philippine government's budget deficit increased to 164.7 billion pesos (2.93 billion U.S. dollars) in February, the country's Bureau of the Treasury said Monday. "The wider budget gap stemmed from the 22.14 percent year-over-year increase in expenditures, matched with moderate revenue growth of 5.73 percent," the bureau said. With the February turnout, the bureau said the year-to-date fiscal balan.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 1st, 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

‘Congress can provide funding for SHS vouchers for SUCs’

An opposition legislator yesterday offered a solution to the Commission on Higher Education problem regarding the discontinuation of vouchers for senior high school students, saying that Congress can still provide funding if needed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Improvement sought in ‘very rotten’ budget process

Congress should exercise greater transparency in its budget process, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, who called the process “very rotten.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

House balks at ‘absurd’ Senate allegations about cash aid program

House Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales has also insisted that senators approved the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program during the budget legislation process, calling their line of questioning about its “sudden” appearance in the 2024 budget “absurd.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Colmenares says he has no plans to run for Senate in 2025 midterm polls

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bayan Muna chairperson and human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares revealed that he will not be running for the Senate in the 2025 elections. In 2022, Colmenares ran for senate. However, he informed Cebu media on Tuesday, March 5, that running in the 2025 polls would be challenging. “Medyo mahirap tumakbo sa.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Hontiveros hopes for fair consideration of divorce bill in Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros expressed hope on Wednesday about the potential reintroduction of a divorce bill onto the Senate’s legislative agenda. In the House of Representatives, a bill on absolute divorce was brought for plenary consideration on Tuesday. The divorce bill in the Senate, however, remains pending for plenary discussion. “I had the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

Hontiveros asks Senate leadership to approve subpoena for Quiboloy

Sen. Risa Hontiveros appealed to the Senate leadership to approve her subpoena that would compel controversial pastor Apollo Quiboloy to attend her committee investigation into the alleged abuses within the Kingdom of Jesus Christ ministry......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Senate tackles bill vs game-fixing

A bill pushing for a law against game-fixing and also promoting professionalism in sports was been raised before the Senate Committee on Sports Wednesday......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Senate panel summons Quiboloy after probe snub

Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality, said that the panel sent two invitations to Apollo Quiboloy for a probe in the alleged abuses committed by him and KOJC, but was snubbed. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Pia Cayetano is first woman to lead Senate blue ribbon committee in Senate’s 106-year history

Senator Pia Cayetano replaces Senator Francis Tolentino, who resigned from his position to prepare for his reelection bid in 2025.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

DepEd to extend SHS voucher program for current Grade 11 students

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it will be extending its voucher program to currently enrolled Grade 11 students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) to prevent displacement of learners. DepEd made the pronouncement after earlier announcing that there would be no more Grade.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

Why the Next iPad Pro Will Replace My 2018 Model

The Daily Guardian- A tech-savvy writer typically known for upgrading devices often has surprised many by sticking with his 2018 iPad Pro for nearly six.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Honoring a Philippine Human Rights Icon - Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Human rights lawyer and former senator Rene Saguisag holds a copy of a book about the martial law period in the Philippines while describing his ordeal in detention, Manila, September 26, 2018. 2018 Bullit Marquez-AP Photo The Philippines on April 23 lost a human rights stalwart. Rene Saguisag, a human rights lawyer and former senator, defended victims of abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorsh.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Most Read Apr 26, 2018 – 01:29 PM

Most Read as of Apr 26, 2018 – 01:29 PM SC to announce 2017 bar exam results at 1:15 p.m. on Thursday 25.5% of 6,750 pass Bar Exam 2017 University of St. La Salle alum tops Bar Exam 2017 Sotto bares initial list of Senate bets NPC will endorse in 2019 Sunshine Dizon explains why.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Latest Stories as of Apr 26, 2018 – 01:42 PM

Latest Stories as of Apr 26, 2018 – 01:42 PM FULL LIST: 2017 Bar examination passers Marvel Studios’ ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ nabs P141.6-M on opening day in the PH Moira Dela Torre speaks up about relationship and reunion with dad Tight security at ports as exodus out of Boracay begins US Embassy hosts drug treatment.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Mapúa MCM celebrates standard of quality education with certification of ISO 21001:2018

Mapúa MCM celebrates standard of quality education with certification of ISO 21001:2018.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024