Palace hands-off on issue Malacañang on Tuesday distanced itself from the possible dumping of the term-sharing arrangement between House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano (Taguig) and Rep. Lord Allan Velasco (Marinduque). Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, in an interview with One News … Continue reading HOUSE MAY JUNK CAYETANO-VELASCO TERM-SHARING PACT
By ROGER M. BALANZA The House of Representatives on Friday night, September 20, approved the proposed PHP4.1 trillion national budget for 2020 three days after President Rodrigo R. Duterte certified House Bill No. 4228 or the General Appropriation Bill (GAB) … Continue reading HOUSE APPROVES P4.1 TRILLION 2020 ANNUAL BUDGET
House Committee on Appropriations chairman Davao City Representative Isidro Ungab said that there had been attempts from congressmen to insert around P70-B to P90-B in the budget for the public works projects in their respective districts. But Ungab assured that … Continue reading UNGAB: NO PORK BARREL IN 2020 NATIONAL BUDGET
Go asks COA to conduct Special Audit, challenges Morales to institute immediate reforms Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go said he will make sure that those involved in the fraudulent and corrupt activities in Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will be … Continue reading BONG GO: CORRUPT PHILHEALTH OFFICIALS SHOULD GO TO JAIL
Two Mindanao legislators have filed a bill pushing for the protection, preservation and promotion of traditional arts in Southern Philippines through the creation of the Institute of Sulu and Mindanao Traditional Arts, or INSUMINTRA. Noting the island’s cultural diversity, House … Continue reading Institute of Sulu and Mindanao Traditional Arts to preserve Mindanao traditional arts
ASSURES OKAY OF BUDGET ON TIME House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday said the issues among lawmakers over the proposed PHP4.1-trillion national budget for 2020 have been “sorted out”. Cayetano said the lawmakers threshed out any misunderstandings and confusion … Continue reading CAYETANO DENIES UNGAB CLAIM OVER 2020 NATIONAL BUDGET
‘Survivor bill’ to have more exhaustive line of presidential succession A bill providing an exhaustive order of presidential succession in the event of death, permanent disability, removal from office, or resignation has been filed at the Senate to ensure continuity … Continue reading LACSON FILES BILL ON “DUTERTE SUCCESSOR”
The Duterte administration on Tuesday submitted to the House of Representatives the proposed PHP4.1 trillion budget for 2020, which is aimed at “continuing the journey to a more peaceful and progressive Philippines” by funding the government’s critical programs.The proposed 2020… Read … Continue reading Palace submits to Congress proposed P4.1-T budget for 2020
Dengvaxia must get FDA’s nod before reintroduction Senator Richard Gordon on Thursday said the French manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur must first re-apply for a license for Dengvaxia with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before the government considers reintroducing the anti-dengue … Continue reading GORDON BLOCKS RETURN OF DENGVAXIA
For continuity and efficiency of barangay programs Expressing his empathy for barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials who wish to execute their programs fully in their respective constituencies, Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go filed a bill seeking to extend the … Continue reading SEN. BONG GO files bill extending the terms of incumbent barangay officials
President Rodrigo Duterte said Allan Peter Cayetano will be the Speaker of the 18th Congress. Cayetano will share terms with Lord Velasco,” said Duterte on Monday, July 8, during the oath-taking of new presidential appointees. He also announced that Leyte 1st … Continue reading CAYETANO, VELASCO TO SHARE TERM AS HOUSE SPEAKER
