MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to veto several items in the proposed 2021 national budget, the Palace confirmed on Friday (December 25). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr....
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon have expressed concerns over the funding for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program amounting to...
MANILA, Philippines – The bicameral conference committee on Wednesday approved the final version of the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021, which is seen to drive the country’s pandemic and...
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives said it has formed a 21-member contingent to the bicameral conference committee on the proposed P4.506-trillion nation budget for 2021. House Speaker Lord...
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente Sotto III is confident that the 2021 National Budget will be ready for the signing of President Rodrigo Duterte before the end of the...
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives is set to transmit to the Senate its version of the P4.506-trillion proposed 2021 national budget, a day before the promised date of...
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has called Congress for a special session to resume deliberations on the proposed national budget for 2021. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque...
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Panfilo Lacson on Thursday called on House leaders to resume plenary sessions and approve the proposed 2021 national budget this month to avoid having a re-enacted...
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente Sotto III expressed disappointment over the tight schedule ahead of them for the deliberation of the proposed P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget. This was after...