House not taking AKAP defunding sitting down
The House Committee on Appropriations could go as far as proposing budget cuts to agencies with low utilization rates to fund the chamber’s so-called pet…
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The House Committee on Appropriations could go as far as proposing budget cuts to agencies with low utilization rates to fund the chamber’s so-called pet…
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‘We must perform well. We cannot ask for more resources if we fail to deliver.’
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While the budget is failing to contribute meaningfully to eradicating poverty, the sharks in Congress had more than their fill of pork after they sliced up and…
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Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. underscored the urgency of strengthening the Philippines’ defense capabilities during a keynote address at the recent…
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Australia’s largest overseas military exercise for the year has officially begun, with the launch of Exercise Alon 25 in the Philippines.
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The Philippine Army on Friday highlighted its strong defense partnership with the United Kingdom, citing it as a key factor in the military’s ongoing…
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The defunding of the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) has not discouraged the backers of the notorious program as members of the House of…
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President Marcos had expressed surprise, saying all projects can’t cost exactly P100 million each.
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Newly-minted commanding general of the Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete on Thursday disclosed that the Army is ready to provide ground forces to…
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Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin earlier confirmed the OP’s plan to seek extra funds for 2026’s ASEAN chairmanship.
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The measure also authorizes the Chief Justice, via an en banc resolution, to reallocate funds to areas of greatest need.
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Escudero admitted the company’s owner, Lawrence Lubiano, was a close friend and Centerways contributed P30 million to his 2019 campaign.
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Senator Camille Villar has filed a resolution calling for a Senate inquiry into the Department of Health’s (DoH) response to a recent spike in leptospirosis…
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The proposed 2026 national budget includes a P30.4-billion allocation for the Department of Science and Technology (DoST) to fund research, advanced…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the proposed 2026 national budget reflects the bold push to elevate the Philippines to a world-class tourist…
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Several senators want the public to see exactly how the proposed P6.79-trillion national budget will be scrutinized — by livestreaming the deliberations so…
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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) officially welcomed five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to its fleet Wednesday, a significant step in the country’s military…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged Congress to move quickly on the proposed 2026 national budget, calling it essential to sustaining the country’s…
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