
OVP budget without confidential funds
There is no request for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in the Office of the Vice President’s proposed P785.20-billion budget for 2027.
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There is no request for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in the Office of the Vice President’s proposed P785.20-billion budget for 2027.
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Tension erupted among minority lawmakers at the House Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday over whether the Office of the Vice President (OVP) should be…
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For years, green space in real estate was treated as an amenity—a landscaped garden, pocket park or row of trees that made a development more attractive.
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The Senate Finance Committee will again adopt a zero-funding policy for new flood control projects in the 2027 budget, focusing instead on completing…
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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Tuesday he had “no personal knowledge” of the allegations linking President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the multibillion-peso…
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The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) appealed Tuesday for continued budgetary support to fund flagship employment, livelihood and social protection…
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Heads, they win. Tails, they still win. Coin lands on its edge? They need a bigger budget to investigate the coin.
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Filipinos have long had a soft spot for chicken, and McDonald’s Philippines has found a way to turn that love into one of the biggest growth stories on its…
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National government spending accelerated by 19.82 percent in July to P588.6 billion, widening the monthly budget deficit to P106.3 billion as disbursements for…
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A civic transparency group is urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would place the national budget on a blockchain-based system, arguing that permanent…
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A civic group advocating greater transparency in government spending is pushing for the passage of a bill that would put the national budget on a…
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For GCash, a strong focus on building financial literacy helps Filipinos make more informed, confident financial decisions.
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Congressional insertions remain a concern as lawmakers scrutinize the proposed P7.2-trillion national budget for 2027, with teachers also warning that…
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Ejercito said senators would scrutinize proposed flood control projects and amend or reject those deemed unnecessary or irregular.
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The bill already passed third reading in the Senate. That was seven months ago. It has also cleared committee in the House. It waits on just one more committee…
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This is why he — Marcos —- chooses relief projects, which he can take credit for, albeit in reality they do not provide a permanent panacea.
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Nepal reminds us that nature does not wait for governments to finish studying, arguing or stealing.
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