Rappler's latest stories on budget hearing
Sotto calls for halt in implant contraceptive funding for 2020
Senate President Vicente Sotto III questions the ruling of the Food and Drug Administration that Implanon and Implanon NXT are non-abortifacient
DOTr to terminate MRT maintenance contract
It is clear to us that the maintenance service provider is not procuring the proper spare parts consumables and capital spares for MRT3 DOTr reveals in its budget hearing at the House of Representatives
PH military asks Congress for P124M EDCA 'counterpart fund'
Armed Forces chief Gen Eduardo Año asks Congress for P124 million the Philippines has to cough up for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
Marcos burial: Did AFP commit violations?
I believe as a layman that those are very good arguments to win a Supreme Court case I wish you good luck Senator Lacson says in response to a point raised by Senator Hontiveros
Trillanes questions Duterte's P2-B confidential, intel funds for 2017
If the Office of the President is unable to justify the need for the huge funds Trillanes says he will ask that the funds to be transferred to law enforcement agencies
After Rizal photobomb, DMCI 'obstructs' NAIA flight path – Ejercito
UPDATED The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines says the minimum descent altitude for airplanes was already increased specifically because of Cypress Towers
No questions asked: Congressmen hear OP, OVP budgets within minutes
Albay 1st District Representative Edcel Lagman of the opposition says following tradition he will reserve questions for the plenary deliberations
DAR chief asks Congress: Make land distribution under CARP free
UPDATED Only a quarter of the 900 000 CARP beneficiaries have completed payment for the land distributed to them even after state subsidy Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano says
DOE: Nat'l consensus needed to reopen Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
DOE Undersecretary Donato Marcos says Secretary Alfonso Cusi has not issued a direct order to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant
DepEd hires over 3,900 college teachers for senior high school
The education department has created a total of 36 461 items for senior high school Education Secretary Leonor Briones tells congressmen
Congressmen on DSWD's 'anti-padrino' memo: We hold the money
Memorandum Circular 9 reminds DSWD staff that endorsement letters from politicians should not be a primary factor in assessing beneficiaries of services
Over 3,000 college workers displaced due to K to 12
The number of displacements is much lower than the initial projection the Commission on Higher Education tells congressmen during the budget hearing
CHED grilled on unused funds for student scholarships
We haven t been releasing our funds as efficiently as we should I will admit that is a bit of a challenge CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan says during a budget hearing at the House of Representatives
Lower budgets for 10 state universities, colleges in 2016 – lawmaker
Kabataan Representative Terry Ridon also identifies 20 state universities and colleges that will get lower allocations for capital outlay and MOOE
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
PH puts on hold repair of airstrip in West PH Sea
Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin says the President had ordered them not to disturb the status quo to allow the Philippines to keep its moral high ground while the case is pending in the arbitral tribunal
Leftist lawmakers: Delete AFP chief ‘pork’ in 2015 budget
The special provision provides that transfers may only be done upon the recommendation of the budget secretary and approval of the President
Luistro: P25K minimum pay for teachers 'realistic'
The education secretary says he is very supportive of any increase in the salary of teachers within the budget of the administration
DOH budget hearing gets tense, congressmen asked to dance
Health Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag is asked to ease the tension when Department of Health s alleged hidden pork is questioned in the budget hearing
Supreme Court deserves higher budget – Recto
The senator asks his colleagues to go through the High Court s original wish list and restore what the Executive has cut from its proposed budget for 2015
Senators to Palace: Choose between Pangilinan and Alcala
Senators say having two secretaries poor infrastructure and low investment in research led to the dismal performance of the agriculture sector
SC justice rues shrinking judiciary budget
The judiciary is one of the least funded institutions getting less than a 1 slice of the total budget pie
Jinggoy grills COA chief: Why gang up on us?
Senator Jinggoy Estrada tells COA chief Tan not to blame lawmakers for the implementation of PDAF funded projects
Senators ask: Are colleges ready for K to 12?
With only 3 years left senators urge colleges to already come up with a definite roadmap for absorbing grade 11 students in 2016
Budget hearing? Drilon grills SC justices on ‘pork’ TRO
The Senate President turns the tables on SC justices Marvic Leonen and Diosdado Peralta presses them on a speedy decision before the year ends
Alcala: PH not yet ready for ASEAN Economic Community
What steps are being taken to ensure Philippine products are competitive with those of ASEAN neighbors?
Minority senators want answers from COA
Senate finance committee chair Francis Escudero says questions from senators should not be interpreted as pressure on COA in relation to the pork barrel scam
In 10 mins, Senate panel OKs President's budget
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Francis Escudero says there are no issues with the OP budget
Senators to cops: Improve visibility
Visibility the lack of aircraft an ineffective hotline and pension are the problems hounding the police force
Itemize lump sum funds, gov't agencies told
They have until October 15 to disaggregate their budget Abad says
DOLE threatened with budget cut
Akbayan Rep Walden Bello wants to know if DOLE has sanctions against officials linked to the sex for flight scheme
Why is gov't slashing PAGASA's budget for 2014?
The weather bureau is acquiring less Doppler radars and cutting down on contractual and project based employees next year
Abad: Pork barrel abolition ultimately up to Congress
The budget chief says vetting of NGOs that receive PDAF is the responsibility of lawmakers too
Abad: Pork barrel abolition ultimately up to Congress
The budget chief says vetting of NGOs that receive PDAF is the responsibility of lawmakers too
#BudgetWatch: No extension for budget submissions - DBM
DBM urges agencies to be punctual in their submission of budget proposals and requirements
Lawmakers criticize BIR, Customs for missing targets
Opposition lawmakers chide the finance department for its agencies revenue collection shortfalls as the 2013 budget face uphill battle in Congress
