Gov’t pushes record 2026 budget despite fiscal woes
P6.793-trillion spending plan raises hopes for growth but stirs concerns over debt and fiscal discipline
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P6.793-trillion spending plan raises hopes for growth but stirs concerns over debt and fiscal discipline
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What was strange was that the copy of the bill which contained several blank items — that was given to Lacson — had the signatures of 14 senators.
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Following the alleged unlawful insertion of billions of pesos in the 2025 national budget, House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday backed calls for an open…
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After the PhilHealth subsidy was lopped off, it was Senate President Chiz Escudero and Senate finance committee chairperson Grace Poe who aggressively defended…
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Following the alleged unlawful insertions of billions of funds in the 2025 national expenditure, House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday backed calls for an…
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The fiscal gap in the first five months grew 29.41 percent to P523.9 billion, which the Bureau of Treasury (BTr) attributed to continued infrastructure…
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‘At this time, my focus remains on supporting the President’s agenda and contributing to the broader goals of national unity and development. My commitment to…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the creation of additional 4,000 teaching positions under the second batch of Department of Education or…
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Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla personally welcomed 17 Philippine government officials who safely returned from…
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At least 97 new members of the House of Representatives including 69 district representatives and 28 party-list group nominees will undergo a seminar before…
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The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Wednesday called on the national government, particularly Congress and the Department of Education (DepEd), to ensure…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced Tuesday it has significantly increased the budget for its 2025 Supplemental Feeding Program…
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The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is seeking a P733-million budget for fiscal year 2026, which is the same amount approved for the agency this year, Vice…
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The paradox of “senator-siblings,” “politicians-in-pairs,” “partners-in-crime,” or whatever other pejoratives fit should be the subject of a proper survey (on…
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House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Monday condemned the fatal shooting of Director Mauricio “Morrie” Pulhin, a senior House official who was gunned…
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The House of Representatives has posted a dismal job approval rating of only 45 percent, with 43 percent of respondents expressing dissatisfaction and 12…
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A proposed legislated wage hike for private sector workers failed to pass the 19th Congress after the Senate and the House of Representatives failed to…
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