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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

Nueva Ecija provincial government told to return P96.8 million unused funds

The provincial government of Nueva Ecija has been asked to return P96.81 million in unutilized funds it received from various government agencies......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 30th, 2024

Sara Duterte asks SC to dismiss pleadings vs confidential funds

Vice President Sara Duterte asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the petitions assailing the constitutionality of the P125 million confidential and intelligence funds of the Office of the Vice President for 2022......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Sara Duterte urges SC to junk petitions vs confidential funds

Sara Duterte urges SC to junk petitions vs confidential funds.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMay 29th, 2024

Recto wants pension funds to buy government stake in SCTEX

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto wants the two pension funds to buy the government’s share in toll roads to ensure that the state will not be at a loss......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024

Solo parent subsidy depends on availability of LGU funds

A REPRESENTATIVE from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) said the P1,000 monthly cash subsidy for solo parents will depend on the availability of funds of the local government unit (LGU) where they reside......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Government releases P3.4 billion calamity funds in Q1

The government released a total of P3.4 billion in calamity funds in the first quarter of the year as it financed various disaster relief operations......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Group demands accounting of Cebu City COVID-19 funds

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A coalition is demanding transparency and accountability for the budget allocated for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic response here.  The Freedom Debt Coalition composed of various cause-oriented groups in the city said there is a need to show the public a transparent liquidation of the P3.5 billion funds for the pandemic response since […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  balitaRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

‘DOH has P40 billion excess funds that can fund senior health care’

As the House of Representatives tries to find ways to improve the measly allocation for the health care of senior citizens, it turns out that the Department of Health has “excess funds” to support such a program......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

DBM: P1.95 billion calamity funds released in February

Up to P1.95 billion in calamity funds was released last month to finance various disaster relief operations......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Capitol prepares funds for farmers affected by dry spell

Capitol prepares funds for farmers affected by dry spell.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

More Funds Needed For Cebu Brt Project

More Funds Needed For Cebu Brt Project.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

‘Practically begging:’ District rep rues meager DepEd funds for new classrooms

Days after the Department of Education cited progress in solving classroom shortages, a House representative vented his fury at being given just enough funds in his poverty-stricken district to build 13 new classrooms out of a backlog of over 700......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

K-pop fandoms join hands to raise funds for Girls Can campaign

Globe, through its KmmunityPH online K-culture community, recently partnered up with several K-pop girl group fandoms to raise funds for World Vision’s "Girls Can" campaign......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024