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Local government officials have taken the initiative to contribute to fiscal reforms by assuming a bigger role in spending for government projects through the…
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Local government officials have taken the initiative to contribute to fiscal reforms by assuming a bigger role in spending for government projects through the…
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Has the unutilized P60 billion really been reallocated to PhilHealth through the 2026 national budget? The poor and the sick are asking: ‘Please check.’
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The Department of Education (DepEd) hailed the Senate’s endorsement of P85.41 billion in Basic Education Facilities funding for 2026.
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It has not sparked an economic game-change nor delivered tangible benefits to the average Filipino.
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Beyond the moratorium and insurance coverage, Pag-IBIG is also offering Calamity Loans and Home Improvement Loans at preferential rates.
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A coalition of five of the country’s most influential business organizations is urging the national government to return the P107 billion transferred from the…
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Turning hard lessons into practical preparation
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) can’t escape culpability for the perversion of the 2025 national budget, since it is responsible for releasing…
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Senator Win Gatchalian has formally sponsored House Bill 4058, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2026, proposing a P6.793-trillion national budget for…
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An economist gave Nosy Tarsee an inside view of elected officials’ overflowing greed, particularly in obtaining pork barrel funds which has not changed despite…
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‘This replenishment of the QRF for the DSWD will ensure that our affected kababayan continue to receive needed financial aid, relief goods, and livelihood aid…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved P1.684 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRF) of the Department of Agriculture (DA),…
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The proposed restitution or the recovery of the stolen flood control funds will be a tedious challenge that would take a long time to realize, which may not…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) on Friday ordered its key shelter agencies (KSAs) to implement a nationwide moratorium on…
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‘Our priority is always the social services sector — it helps our countrymen meet their essential needs such as food, healthcare, and education,’ she said.…
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‘Our work as lawmakers is to legislate and exercise oversight, not to implement laws,’ Lacson said. ‘Let’s make our programs systematic, not whimsical,…
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More than 100 families affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Tino” sought temporary refuge at the Bayanihan Village in San Remigio, Cebu, the Department of Human…
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The budget will lead to the creation of 172 contractual positions for the ICI.
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