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Duterte will fast-track 2021 budget approval, won't ditch veto power: spokesman

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Posted at Dec 10 03:09 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will exercise his veto power if needed, even if he fast tracks the approval of the 2021 national budget that includes funds for COVID-19 programs, Malacañang said Thursday. Read more »

Streets, classrooms, gymnasiums: Why DPWH got bigger budget after Congress bicam

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Updated as of Dec 10 11:45 AM

Sen. Sonny Angara defended Thursday the increase in the budget of Department of Public Works and Highways in the spending plan approved by Congress. Read more »

Which COVID-19 vaccine is most cost-friendly for PH government?

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 05:57 AM

Senate Committee on Finance chair Sonny Angara presented a table that compares the projected prices of 7 COVID-19 vaccine brands, including value added taxes and the cost of inflation. Read more »

Supplemental budget needed? Senators lament lack of funds, plan for COVID-19 vaccine

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:38 PM

The Senate initially approved to hike the vaccine fund to P83 billion, but that was lowered after the spending bill went through bicameral conference committee deliberations. Read more »

House, Senate ratify P4.5-T 2021 budget; Lacson dissents over prioritization of DPWH projects

Katrina Domingo and RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 10:00 PM

(UPDATE) The Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday ratified the P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget, with the former saying the new spending bill would enable government to enact "ramped up COVID-19 response" programs and allow "fresh investments for our health facilities." Read more »

House ratifies P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget; bicam OKs several changes

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 10:11 PM

(UPDATED) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday night ratified the P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021, adopting the Bicameral Conference Committee Report on the General Appropriations Act.    Read more »

Congressional panel approves P23 billion for rehab in areas hit by typhoons Rolly, Ulysses

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 05:04 PM

The Bicameral Conference Committee has approved some P23 billion worth of funds for the calamity rehabilitation in areas devastated by typhoons Ulysses and Rolly as it finalized the 2021 budget, which is expected to be ratified by Congress on Wednesday.  Read more »

Amid pandemic, education, infra allocations edge out health funding in 2021 budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 03:09 PM

The sectors of education and infrastructure have edged out the health sector in terms of biggest allocation in government funds for the 2021 national budget, despite the country’s battle against COVID-19.  Read more »

Dropped amendment cuts COVID-19 vaccine funding by nearly P10B in 2021 budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 01:41 PM

Funding for COVID-19 vaccines was slashed by about P10 billion under the 2021 budget after Congress on Wednesday dropped an amendment that would increase the original allocation of P2.5 billion for the purchase of the drug. Read more »

Congress to extend validity of 2020 budget, Bayanihan 2 to utilize COVID-19 funds

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:56 AM

The budget heads of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Wednesday confirmed that Congress is planning to extend the validity of 2 spending bills to ensure that delayed COVID-19 response projects would still be rolled out. Read more »

Senate slashes P49B from DOTr's 2021 budget to boost fund for COVID-19 vaccine: Poe

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 08:02 PM

Sen. Grace Poe on Tuesday said the Senate reduced the Department of Transportation's budget by some P49 billion and realigned the sum to boost the fund for COVID-19 vaccines and other pandemic-response projects. Read more »

'At least' P140-B needed for vaccine budget to achieve herd immunity, says lawmaker

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Posted at Dec 03 01:49 PM

Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo said Thursday the proposed P83 billion COVID-19 vaccine budget for 2021 in the Senate is "not enough", and "at least P140 billion" is needed next year to achieve herd immunity. Read more »

2021 spending plan a 'bad-get'? Gordon wants vaccine, better school facilities prioritized

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Updated as of Dec 02 10:49 AM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday criticized next year's P4.50 trillion national spending plan as a "bad-get." Read more »

Waiving safeguards on poll equipment could lead to fraud: lawyer

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Updated as of Dec 02 10:49 AM

MANILA - An election lawyer on Wednesday raised concerns over a provision inserted in next year's spending plan that would waive safeguards on equipment to be used in the 2022 polls, which could open the door to massive fraud. Read more »

Congress adjourns bicam meeting on P4.5-T 2021 national budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 11:16 PM

MANILA (3rd UPDATE) - Congress on Tuesday adjourned deliberations on the P4.5-trillion General Appropriations Act in less than an hour, fast-tracking the approval of the sum that would fund the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines and other pandemic response plans of the government next year. Read more »

DPWH made budget reallocations, not lawmakers: Yap

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Posted at Nov 30 09:35 AM

The House appropriations committee chairman said Monday it was the Department of Public Works and Highways that initiated budget cuts to certain districts, as he denied increases in allocations for Speaker Lord Allan Velasco's allies. Read more »

Senators to oppose alleged bid to allow Comelec to waive automated poll equipment tests

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 07:03 PM

Senators on Sunday said they would block attempts to insert a provision in the 2021 budget that would allow the Comelec to waive tests and certifications equipment in automated polls. Read more »

Philippine Senate passes P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget

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Posted at Nov 26 11:39 PM

The Philippines' proposed P4.5 trillion national budget for next year hurdles the Senate. Read more »

Senate earmarks P83B for COVID-19 vaccine purchase, distribution in 2021 budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 09:20 PM

The Senate on Thursday allocated P83 billion for the purchase, storage, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines next year, much higher than the Department of Budget and Management's proposed P2.5 billion fund for immunization against the highly contagious disease.   Read more »

Senado inaprubahan ang P4.5-T budget para sa 2021

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Posted at Nov 26 08:29 PM

Pasado na sa Senado ang national budget para sa susunod na taon.  Read more »