PBBM nod on parity in rank, salaries of PAO’s senior officials requested
The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has sought the intervention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding its long-standing request with the Department of…
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The Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) has sought the intervention of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. regarding its long-standing request with the Department of…
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Senate Committee on Finance Chair Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday confirmed that the chamber is reviewing the revised adjustment factors submitted by the…
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, reaffirmed the Senate’s strong support for full transparency in the 2026…
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Iminungkahi ni Senador Risa Hontiveros na ilaan ang P15 bilyon sa panukalang pambansang badyet ng 2026 sa pagpapalawak ng zero balance billing (ZBB) program sa…
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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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Senator Kiko Pangilinan has raised fresh concerns over the proposed flood control budget, citing lingering issues from the 2025 bicameral conference (Bicam)…
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It was observed that one ill effect of airing the process or livestreaming is that it disrupts how it functions and delays proceedings, as its members use the…
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The final version of the Bicameral Conference Committee (Bicam) on the higher education budget for 2026 resulted from student anti-corruption movements, not…
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‘I had my reservations on the Bicam report of the 2025 budget. In fact, I did not sign the Bicam report last year. Particularly, I am saddened by the zero…
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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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A sharp increase in discretionary medical assistance funds has triggered a fresh debate in the Bicameral Conference Committee (Bicam) on the 2026 national…
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Malacañang backed Dizon, stressing that the budget reduction did not originate from the DPWH but in the Senate’s version of the spending plan.
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External debt — obligations owed by Philippine residents to non-residents — grew by 6.8 percent year-on-year, reaching $149.09 billion as of end-September…
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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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Inaprubahan ng bicameral conference committee para sa 2026 national budget ang mga panukala ni Senador Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan na palawakin ang School-Based…
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