Bam welcomes signing of national budget
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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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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“Iisa ang aking paninindigan—ang maglingkod nang buong malasakit."
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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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The Philippine Senate in 2025 pursued a legislative agenda that aligned with priority policy areas identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory…
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The historic P1.35 trillion budget allotted for education in the 2026 national budget marks a major victory for the Filipino youth, according to Senator Bam…
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The Senate on Monday ratified the Bicameral Conference Committee report on the P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, just hours after the House gave its…
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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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Lawmakers from the House of Representatives and the Senate of the Philippines—including Representatives Allan Ty, Marcelino Libanan, Jesus Romualdo, Javier…
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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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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Saturday said documents from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and from the camp of the…
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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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There will be no holiday furlough for contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya II and three former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) engineers who are…
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