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Tag: General Appropriations Act

P348b more may be slashed from DPWH budget—senator

As much as P348 billion may be slashed from the proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways for 2026, Senator Sherwin...

Return of P60 billion expands PhilHealth benefits

The return of P60 billion in unutilized funds to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) strikes a balance between fiscal discipline and delivering stronger...

DOF backs Marcos’s decision to restore P60-billion PhilHealth funds

The Department of Finance (DOF) has voiced support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to restore P60 billion in unutilized funds to the...

NREP (National Real Expenditure Program), not NEP

Not all of the funds allocated for National Expenditure Program projects are actually spent or properly spent. If the Filipino people were asked the question...

An issue that refuses to die

“Why is the President taking the cudgels for the cupidity of the legislators? Is it because he thinks they can deliver his dream of...

Gatchalian: P80m for CDWs training

SENATOR Sherwin Gatchalian has welcomed the allocation of P80 million in the General Appropriations Act for child development workers (CDWs) scholarship program.  Gatchalian said the...

MBC pushes transparency in 2025 budget

The Makati Business Club (MBC) called for a more transparent and accountable process in finalizing the General Appropriations Act (GAA), particularly in the actions...

‘2025 budget will be constitutional’

Marcos doing thorough review—Palace President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. assured the public of a constitutional 2025 budget as he goes through it with a fine-tooth...

PBBM to line veto 2025 budget

Delays Dec. 20 signing of bill for ‘rigorous, exhaustive review’ President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will veto certain items in the ratified budget bill for...

Part of the process: Escudero respects Marcos’ line-veto of 2025 national budget

President Ferdinand Marcos is authorized to carefully assess the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) and make line item vetoes before officially signing it into law,...

Democracy at work as Poe welcomes Marcos’ review of budget law

Senate Finance Committee chairperson Grace Poe welcomed on Wednesday Malacañang’s announcement that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delayed the signing of the 2025 General Appropriations...

President Marcos delays signing of 2025 budget for further review

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. postponed the signing of the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which was originally scheduled for December 20. This...

DOF defends plan to tap idle funds of GOCCs

The Department of Finance (DOF) said Tuesday the utilization of idle funds from government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), including Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth)...

PCG conducts seminar on programs, projects

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has conducted a seminar on review of programs, activities, and projects structure and performance indicators of the agency under...
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