Senators vow proper budget computation for DPWH projects
Senators on Tuesday, 16 December, assured the chamber would not approve an overpriced budget for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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Senators on Tuesday, 16 December, assured the chamber would not approve an overpriced budget for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), headed by Secretary Vince Dizon, apologized to the Senate Finance Committee for deficiencies in the data…
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The Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading a measure that seeks to boost transparency and accountability in government spending through digital…
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Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon called for the full restoration of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) during the first day of the…
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The bicameral conference committee’s deliberations were postponed as the Senate and the House of Representatives worked to resolve issues related to the…
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The third day of the bicameral conference committee was suspended on Monday, 15 December 2025, due to a deadlock over the proposed 2026 budget of the…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson cautioned against restoring items cut from the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed…
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Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, 15 December, raised alarm on the entry of foreign fugitives in the Philippines.
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The DoF extends its full support and cooperation in addressing the long-standing concerns of our taxpayers regarding red tape, audits and alleged weaponization…
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Another session took place on the second day of the Bicameral Committee, which was livestreamed, calling Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)…
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As flu cases continue to rise during the holiday season, a lawmaker has called on the Department of the Interior and Local Government to direct all local…
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The SEA Games are not really the yardstick, as the undue advantage given to the host country undermines the objectives of the other competitors.
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The first-ever live-streamed bicameral conference committee for the national budget convened on Saturday, 13 December, at the Philippine International…
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Senate Finance Committee Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said both Houses of Congress aim to pass a 2026 National Budget that is free from insertions…
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Senator Jinggoy Estrada proposed a measure to set standard parking rates in malls, commercial establishments, and other parking facilities.
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Senator Bam Aquino has called on the government to take decisive action to protect micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from harassment and corruption.
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Senator Bam Aquino urged the government to intensify efforts to protect micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from harassment and corruption,…
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‘We are constrained to move the Bicam to Saturday because the technical staff of both the House and the Senate requested one more day to craft the details of…
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