
SC gives govt. 10 days to comment on ‘unconstitutionality’ of 2025 budget
Ten days was given by the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, 4 Feb. to both the executive and the legislative branches of government to comment on the petition…
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Ten days was given by the Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday, 4 Feb. to both the executive and the legislative branches of government to comment on the petition…
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin yesterday defended the 2025 national budget amid criticisms from the Catholic clergy, which called it “ayuda” or aid-driven.
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday assured the public that the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has more than enough surplus funds to cover…
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The lower-than-expected 5.6 percent growth in 2024 which fell short of the government goal of at least a 6 percent gross domestic product (GDP) expansion must…
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Imagine the impact if the Executive Secretary and members of the upper and lower chambers of the Legislative body are indicted and face sanctions by the…
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The allegations surrounding the supposed blank items in the bicameral conference committee report on the 2025 budget are “malicious” and “politically…
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has stated that the Sultanate of Sulu's petition should be referred to the United Nations General Assembly, the…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it was not aware of the blank pages in the Bicameral Conference Committee (Bicam) report that was the basis…
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Malacañang was not involved with the so-called “blank pages” in the bicameral conference committee report on the 2025…
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Malacañan Palace is not involved in the so-called “blank pages” in the bicameral conference committee report on the…
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The University of the Philippines (UP) has announced that the next College Admission Test (UPCAT) will take place on 2 and 3 August 2025.
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Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday clarified that he had not signed any blank entries in the approved bicameral conference committee report…
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Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman signed Memorandum Circular No. 597 on Wednesday which provides the guidelines, rules and…
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In the budget law are P200 billion or so in unprogrammed items that the Department of Finance (DoF) would need to look for sources of funding for.
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The efficient capture of revenue streams is a result of efficiency in revenue collection and management of potential income sources due to the development of…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved on Tuesday the release of a P30.409-billion pension fund for military and uniformed personnel (MUP) for…
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The Philippines, with its spirit of hospitality and a deep sense of community, stands ready to open its pristine shores to all of you, where we will write a…
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'We deeply appreciate the government’s steadfast support in securing a responsive budget cover for FY 2025. This significant financial backing enables us to…
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