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Lacson says pork-free national budget an ‘impossible dream’
After flagging some P20 billion in dubious items in different agencies’ budget proposals, the senator says he finds the hunt for ‘pork' funds ‘more exciting than irritating'
Supreme Court rules some lump-sum discretionary funds as legal
Four kinds of 'lump-sum' discretionary funds from 2014 are declared as constitutional for constituting singular correspondence
PH gov’t to operate under reenacted budget until Feb 2019
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to sign the 2019 budget on February 7
House approves proposed P3.757-trillion 2019 budget
But House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya says the executive branch is still requesting more reallocations, which will be finalized only at the bicameral conference committee level with the Senate
House fails to meet own deadline to pass 2019 budget by October
The House of Representatives will still have time to pass the proposed P3.757-trillion budget for 2019 when session resumes on November 12
House approves on 2nd reading proposed P3.757 trillion 2019 budget
Lawmakers form a small committee that will finalize individual amendments to the 2019 General Appropriations Act by October 9
Diokno says free tuition law now part of GAA
'We’re providing for it. Kasama na talaga sa budget,' says Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, despite previously warning government would not be able to shoulder the cost of free tuition
Duterte signs P3.8-trillion 2018 national budget into law
President Rodrigo Duterte green-lights a 2018 budget that prioritizes infrastructure development and education
What's the share of gov't offices in the 2018 P3.8-T national budget?
(3rd UPDATE) The 2018 national budget indicates the priorities of the Duterte administration, with infrastructure, education, and the interior affairs sectors gaining the most
Congress ratifies P3.767-trillion national budget for 2018
Funds for anti-drug campaigns – the DILG's Masa Masid and the PNP's Oplan Double Barrel – are scrapped
P24B in salary hike awaits qualified gov't workers in 2018
The government allots P24 billion for the 3rd tranche of the Salary Standardization Law to be out by January 2018, budget chief Benjamin Diokno says
Senate moves resumption of session due to ASEAN
The Senate will resume plenary deliberations on the proposed 2018 General Appropriations Act on November 16 and 17
Opposition lawmakers: Why 'rush' budget debate in the House?
Davao 1st District Representative Karlo Nograles chairman of the committee on appropriations aims to finish plenary debates on the P3 8 trillion in 5 days
House ends committee hearings on P3.8-trillion 2018 budget
Plenary debates on the proposed 2018 national budget begin on September 4
House approval of P3.8-T 2018 budget eyed mid-September
First to defend their proposed budget before lawmakers are the DBM NEDA DOF and BSP
'Build, build, build' gets a third of proposed 2018 national budget
The government s infrastructure program will get P1 097 trillion in 2018 or 6 3 of the GDP
Education, infra to get bulk of proposed 2018 nat'l budget
The second national budget crafted under the Duterte administration the proposed P3 77 trillion budget is 12 4 higher than last year
Robredo on 'underspending': OVP funds went to calamity victims, the poor
In response to a Commission on Audit report Vice President Leni Robredo says her office had spent 86 of its available budget by the end of 2016
To shift or not: Ilocos Sur farmers urged to keep growing tobacco
Candon City in Ilocos Sur goes against the Philippines local and international commitments to shift farmers away from tobacco to alternative crops and livelihood
What local governments owe tobacco farmers
Tobacco farmers in Sta Cruz Ilocos Sur say their local government uses its share in excise taxes on cigarettes in funding non tobacco farming projects
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5 regional airports removed from PPP pipeline
UPDATED It is back to zero for the development of 5 small airports in Bacolod Davao Iloilo Laguindingan and Bohol A prospective bidder feels embarrassed and dismayed over what has happened
A look at the 2017 budget: Will it help Duterte fulfill his promises?
Take a look at how the P3 35 trillion national budget has been allocated to fulfill some of President Duterte s promises
Lacson 'confused' about pork in 2017 budget – Nograles
The chairman of the House committee on appropriations insists only specific line item projects identified by government agencies can be found in the approved 2017 budget
Duterte vetoes direct income spending by gov't agencies
President Rodrigo Duterte says the era of budget credibility has begun unlike in the past where the budget was vulnerable and open to abuse
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6 bills passed on final reading as House adjourns session
Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas commends his colleagues for a truly productive session The House of Representatives resumes session on November 7
Senate adjourns session with 1 bill approved on final reading
The Senate is set to resume on November 7 and is expected to focus on the passage of the 2017 budget and the emergency powers to solve the traffic crisis
House approves P3.35 trillion 2017 budget
The Lower House restores the budget cuts made against state colleges and universities as well government hospitals
Ubial: PH drug problem a 'public health emergency'
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says around P145 million of its Quick Response Fund will be used to address the immediate needs in treatment and rehabilitation centers
2017 budget: House passes proposed P3.35T on 2nd reading
Minority Leader Danilo Suarez is concerned how the proposed budget would be spent by the Duterte administration which is so focused on the war on drugs
Proposed P3.35-trillion 2017 budget reaches House plenary
The House of Representatives will hold plenary deliberations until October 7
DOH wants P1.2-B reproductive health budget in 2017
This is a huge jump from the P165 million proposal earlier presented by Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial before lawmakers at the House of Representatives
Ombudsman questions DBM: Why not allow us to use savings?
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno clarifies that the Office of the Ombudsman may use its savings but it is time bound
Diokno on 2017 budget: No cap for lawmakers' pet projects
The budget secretary says they will consider when congressmen identify specific projects which are consistent with the desire of the President for the development of the countryside
DOH may have to divert family health fund to purchase contraceptives
Health Secretary Janette Garin explains how the justifications for the P1 billion reproductive health budget cut by senators Legarda and Sotto don t add up
What happened to the 2016 budget for contraceptives?
Senators say one reason for the P1 billion budget cut is the Supreme Court order prohibiting the DOH from granting any pending application for reproductive health commodities
Bicam OKs P3-T budget for 2016
Congress leaders expect President Benigno Aquino III to sign the proposed 2016 budget before Christmas
Full of pork? Congressmen approve P3-T 2016 budget
UPDATED Kabataan Representative Terry Ridon says the budget is loaded with lump sums sneaky provisions crafted for fund juggling and billions of funds [for] the ruling party’s campaign war chest
NEDA Board approves LRT4, LRT6 projects
UPDATED The board chaired by President Aquino also approves the Clark international airport new passenger terminal building Naga airport development project and the DOE s Sustainable Energy Program
Bulk of CHED's proposed 2016 budget for K to 12 transition
P8 28 billion in the Commission on Education s proposed budget will be used to assist college workers affected by K to 12 adjustments among other purposes
P3 trillion: PH's biggest nat'l budget submitted to Congress
Social and economic services get the biggest chunk of the budget – P1 1 trillion
DBM: Lacson’s DAP, lump sum claims ‘inaccurate’
This comes after former Senator Panfilo Lacson alleges that lump sums amounting to at least P424 billion are still present in the 2015 budget
CHED int’l research project begins after 2-year delay
Government will fund and implement 8 projects under the Philippine California Advanced Research Institute with a total cost of P980 million for two years
Infrastructure investments to increase 4% of GDP in 2015
The Department of Budget and Management says it has released P2 trillion or 78 of the 2015 budget to address procurement and implementation delays
DOTC rolls out MRT3 consultancy, procurement projects
No takers for its maintenance contract and yet the agency now calls interested firms to bid for MRT3 s improvement projects
Top beneficiaries of 2015 budget: DepEd, DPWH, DND
All 3 enjoy a rise from their 2014 allocations as the administration focuses on rebuilding classrooms repairing roads and modernizing the military
Aquino signs P2.6-trillion 2015 budget
This marks the 5th time in his presidency that the budget is promptly signed into law
Senate approves P2.6T budget for 2015
The budget bill now proceeds to the bicameral conference committee to reconcile the versions of the Senate and the House of Representatives
Redefinition of 'savings' can lead to corruption – Miriam
The senator says the broad and lax definition of savings in the proposed 2015 budget – pushed for by Malacañang and adopted by the House – is a dangerous minefield leading to corruption
