Philippine lawmakers sign 2026 General Appropriations Bill committee report
House and Senate leaders finalize the committee report for the 2026 General Appropriations Bill at PICC, moving it closer to ratification.
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PBBM immediately certifies General Appropriations Bill
PBBM immediately certifies General Appropriations Bill
Lacson flags Taguig’s ‘double appropriations’
Sen. Ping Lacson alleged that two ₱100-million infrastructure projects in Taguig were double appropriations under the 2025 national budget, raising fresh…
SC Justice Villanueva narrows issues in 2024 unprogrammed appropriations
Supreme Court Associate Justice Raul Villanueva clarifies that petitions against the 2024 General Appropriations Act target only the sharp increase in…
SC told: Unprogrammed appropriations not unconstitutional, warned of misuse
The Supreme Court heard former Senate President Franklin Drilon argue that unprogrammed appropriations are not unconstitutional per se, but warned that their…
Expert warns of modern pork barrel risks in ‘unprogrammed appropriations’
Former NEDA chief Solita Monsod warns the Supreme Court that “unprogrammed appropriations” in the 2026 Philippine budget risk reviving a modern pork barrel,…
Las Piñas General Hospital: A model institution for Zero Balance Billing
Zero Balance Billing allows eligible patients in DoH-run hospitals to receive free hospitalization, medications, and basic care, benefiting over 1.3 million…
Marikina mayor appropriates funds for Barangay Tumana water services
Marikina Mayor Teodoro orders P15M emergency fund to partially settle Barangay Tumana’s P37M utility debt, restoring water service before Christmas and…
Associate Justice calls unprogrammed appropriations unconstitutional
Justice Ramon Paul L. Hernando argued that unprogrammed appropriations in the national budget are unconstitutional, supporting the Supreme Court’s ruling that…
Unprogrammed funds needed to build schools, says House appropriations chair
House appropriations chair Mikaela Suansing assured that the 2026 national budget will no longer fund flood control and other infrastructure projects, except…
Solon flags unprogrammed budget appropriations as prone to abuse and corruption
Akbayan Rep. Percival “Percy” Cendaña criticized the inclusion of ₱238 billion in unprogrammed appropriations in the 2026 budget, warning it is prone to abuse.…
Clapping at mass: Is it appropriate?
Is clapping appropriate during Mass? While some see it as a joyful expression, others believe it detracts from the sacred nature of worship. Church leaders,…
Comprehensive sex ed 'age-appropriate' — advocates
Child rights advocates defend the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill, asserting that comprehensive sex education is age-appropriate and culturally sensitive,…
General (mis)Appropriations Act of 2025
“Clearly, the culprit here is the traditional bicameral conference committee constituted by designated members of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
UK parliament introduces ‘smoke-free generation’ bill
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill prevents anyone born after 1 January 2009 from legally smoking
