Trickle effect of seafarers’ remittances generates P1T for economy
The maritime and manning industries of the Philippines contributed P1.06 trillion to the national economy last year, according to a study by the University of…
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The maritime and manning industries of the Philippines contributed P1.06 trillion to the national economy last year, according to a study by the University of…
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A whopping P9.2 billion in unprogrammed appropriations (UA) was allocated for the Visayas in recent national budgets to bankroll flood control projects, with…
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A whopping P9.2 billion in unprogrammed appropriations (UA) was allocated for Visayas in recent budgets to bankroll flood control projects, with the lion’s…
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Following the recent approval of DBM to a P740.834 million replenishment for Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of National…
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The House’s remorseless pushing of its version of the 2026 national budget, perpetuating the same scheme that enabled plunder through anomalous flood control…
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A House lawmaker leading budget discussions on Monday sought to allay public concerns that the proposed 2026 national budget could be plagued by corruption in…
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A House lawmaker leading budget talks allayed public fears on Monday that the proposed 2026 budget would be marred anew by corruption involving infrastructure…
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The UA intends to create a standby fund that relies on additional revenues or borrowings. The practice at the start of the Marcos administration of placing…
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The House of Representatives on Monday approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, retaining the P156-million cut to Vice President Sara…
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Placing the FAPs in the UA has President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. eating his words before the investor community about the importance of the key infrastructure…
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The House of Representatives on Monday approved the proposed P6.793-trillion budget for 2026, retaining the P156-million cut to Vice President Sara Duterte’s…
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The House of Representatives is set to approve the P6.793-trillion proposed 2026 national budget today despite strong objections from minority lawmakers over…
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Advocates of zero UA suggest that instead of standby allocations, the government can propose a supplemental budget if it needs additional funds.
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Following the decision of the House of Representatives to reject the amendment of Akbayan Representative Atty. Chel Diokno to reduce the P243 billion…
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The campaign to scrap unprogrammed appropriations from the proposed 2026 national budget is gaining significant traction, with Senate President Pro Tempore…
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If these items are truly part of the budget priorities, then they should be included in the programmed appropriations of their respective department’s budgets.
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Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday said the Senate is aiming for a “zero sum” approach to the 2026 national budget. In practical terms, this means…
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