Ejercito panel grilling DBM on P58.5-B LGU fund
Senator JV Ejercito said the Department of Budget and Management will face questions over the record-high ₱58.53-billion Local Government Support Fund in the…
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Ejercito flags cuts to preventive health in 2027 budget
Senator JV Ejercito raises concerns over significant budget cuts to preventive health care and disaster preparedness in the 2027 national budget, warning…
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JV Ejercito vows independent review of P7.2-trillion 2027 budget
Senate Finance Committee Chair JV Ejercito vows an independent review of the P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, with scrutiny of fund realignments, health…
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Ejercito: Senate won't rubber-stamp House budget
Senate Finance Chair JV Ejercito pledges a thorough review of the P7.2-trillion budget bill passed by the House, addressing alleged pork-barrel allocations and…
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NBI probes alleged Chinese funding of Sara-linked firms
The NBI launches an investigation into alleged Chinese funding of firms linked to Vice President Sara Duterte, citing potential national security risks. Learn…
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Ejercito seeks P5,000 monthly allowance for gov't workers
Senator JV Ejercito proposes a P3,000 increase in the monthly Personnel Economic Relief Allowance (PERA) for government workers, aiming to raise it from P2,000…
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Ejercito eyes P2,000 senior stipend
Senator JV Ejercito seeks to double the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P2,000 amid rising costs of food, medicine,…
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From P1K TO P2K: JV eyes doubling seniors’ monthly social pension
Senator JV Ejercito proposes doubling the monthly social pension for indigent senior citizens from P1,000 to P2,000, aiming to ease financial burdens amid…
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JV Ejercito lauds JICA role in Philippines infrastructure development
Sen. JV Ejercito praises JICA’s vital role in Philippine infrastructure and transport development, highlighting major projects like the Metro Manila Subway and…
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Ejercito flags P8.2-B DPWH anti-flood items
Senate finance committee flags P8.2 billion in non-compliant DPWH flood control projects and budget red flags, calling for stricter safeguards in the 2027…
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Ejercito flags P8.2B in non-compliant flood projects
Sen. JV Ejercito said an initial review of the DPWH’s 2027 budget found 155 flood management projects worth P8.2 billion with incomplete or non-compliant…
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Sen. JV Ejercito vows funding support for major railway projects
Senator JV Ejercito vows to protect funding for the Metro Manila Subway and North-South Commuter Railway to prevent further delays.
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Ejercito urges PNP to intensify fight against online scams
Sen. JV Ejercito urged the PNP to strengthen its anti-cybercrime capabilities, help online scam victims recover their money and prosecute perpetrators.
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JV: Rising health gains must outstrip inflation
Rising hospital charges and professional fees could undermine higher PhilHealth benefits, as Senator JV Ejercito warned that medical inflation and high…
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JV Ejercito: PhilHealth benefits must reach patients
Sen. JV Ejercito urges PhilHealth to ensure expanded benefits translate into lower out-of-pocket costs for Filipino patients amid rising medical expenses.
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Ejercito: Every budgeted peso must count
‘We do not want farm-to-market roads where there are no farms.’
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