Gatchalian vows strict oversight of P1.35T education budget
The Senate Committee on Finance will exercise strict oversight to ensure the proper and effective use of the record P1.35-trillion education budget for 2026,…
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The Senate Committee on Finance will exercise strict oversight to ensure the proper and effective use of the record P1.35-trillion education budget for 2026,…
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A lawmaker has filed a measure seeking to institutionalize accessible and affordable hospital services for all public school teachers and their dependents.
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Sherwin Gatchalian said discussions on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte did not come up during Senate deliberations on the 2026…
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Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday that while the United States’ alleged “aggression” in Venezuela has no direct economic impact on the Philippines, it…
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2026 national budget, insisting that safeguards were put in place to prevent misuse of funds.
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Senate of the Philippines had already removed the P80-billion Support to Augment Government Infrastructure Projects (SAGIP) fund from the 2026 national budget,…
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Erwin Tulfo on Monday welcomed the signing of the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026, praising President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos…
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Senator Bam Aquino welcomed on Monday, 5 January, the signing of the 2026 national budget into law, saying it ensures that vital education programs, such as…
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Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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From 12 percent, Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) to 10 percent, citing the rising inflation.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go received the Dakilang Lahi Filipino Award for Excellence in Public Service and Humanitarian Leadership of the Year 2025 during a…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan criticized China’s recent military drills around Taiwan, saying the exercises heightened regional tensions and affected…
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, 29 December, said the country is now "one step closer" to the enactment of landmark "people-first" budget legislation."
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on the Senate to conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws protecting persons with disabilities (PWDs), saying…
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Members of the bicameral conference committee from both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Sunday signed the committee report reconciling their…
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The bicameral conference committee of Congress signed the report on the proposed 2026 national budget on Sunday, 28 December, with lawmakers underscoring that…
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on the Senate to conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws protecting persons with disabilities (PWDs), saying…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday announced that the proposed 2026 national budget includes a P10-million allocation for the Animal Welfare…
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