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P30-M for Cha-cha included in DILG's 2023 budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 04:45 PM

The proposed 2023 national budget includes P30 million for charter change under the DILG, opposition lawmakers revealed. Read more »

Lawmaker flags NTF-ELCAC fund under TESDA

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 01:53 PM

House Deputy Minority Leader Rep. France Castro flagged the NTF-ELCAC's spending under the Technical Educational Skills Development Authority. Read more »

Lawmaker urges DAR to look into NTF-ELCAC in agency

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 02:46 PM

ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro has urged the Department of Agrarian Reform to stop agency expenditures related to the NTF-ELCAC that have been flagged by the COA. Read more »

Lawmaker slams 'incomplete' details of DPWH projects

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 04:05 PM

A lawmaker slammed the itemized list of details of the Department of Public Works and Highways infrastructure projects in the 2023 National Expenditure Program for being "incomplete." Read more »

31 pct of 2023 nat'l budget to come from loans: House

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 08:11 PM

The government will be funding 31 percent of the 2023 national budget from loans, the chairman of the House committee dealing with the matter said. Read more »

Solon flags Special Purpose Funds in proposed 2023 budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 10:01 PM

A member of the Makabayan bloc flagged the Special Purpose Funds in the proposed 2023 national budget amounting to P2.1895 trillion. Read more »

Makabayan bloc protests not being allowed to question OVP budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 10:48 PM

The Makabayan bloc on Wednesday protested the House leadership's twin terminations of the budget briefings of the Offices of the President and Vice President without them being allowed to ask questions. Read more »

'Utang-tagging' sa mga guro, kinondena ng kongresista

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 13 08:12 PM

Pinahihirapan ang mga gurong may utang sa pag-renew ng kanilang lisensiya sa Professional Regulatory Commission. Read more »

Kongresista kinastigo ang DOLE sa 'utang-tagging' sa mga guro

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 08:18 PM

Nagbanta ang isang kongresista na iipitin ang budget ng DOLE kung hindi mapipigilan ang umano'y 'utang-tagging' ng mga guro. Read more »

DOJ having difficulty in finding witnesses in 'Bloody Sunday' killings

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 09:27 PM

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Wednesday they are having difficulty in getting witnesses in the 2021 murder of nine Southern Tagalog activists dubbed as 'Bloody Sunday' killings. Read more »

Makabayan solons to keep challenging 2023 budget cuts

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 06:55 PM

The Makabayan bloc said it will scrutinize the slashing of funds in the proposed 2023 national budget for education, health, social assistance, and agriculture. Read more »

Budget for PDLs' food insufficient amid inflation: BJMP

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 09:05 PM

The BJMP’s budget for food for persons deprived of liberty is insufficient amid the increasing prices of basic commodities, its chief said Thursday. Read more »

Cramped classrooms seen on 1st day of in-person classes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 03:37 PM

Congested classrooms continued to be a problem among some Philippine schools that reopened for in-person instruction on Monday. Read more »

Lagman seeks probe on KWF's ban on 'subversive' books

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 07:22 PM

Albay First District Rep. Edcel Lagman has filed a House resolution seeking a congressional investigation into a government commission's ban on allegedly subversive books. Read more »

Lawmakers urge swift response for Luzon quake victims

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 04:23 PM

Lawmakers from the House of Representatives' Malabayan bloc on Friday commiserated with those who suffered from the Northern Luzon earthquake. Read more »

Dagdag-sahod ng mga guro ipinanawagan sa Kamara

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 01:30 PM

Isang linggo bago ang unang SONA ni Pangulong Marcos Jr., sumugod sa Kamara ang grupo ng mga guro para ipanawagan na itaas na ang kanilang sahod. Read more »

Solon wants new tax cuts for middle class, poor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 01:10 PM

A lawmaker on Monday said she has filed a bill for a tax reform package aimed at helping Filipinos in the middle- and lower-income groups. Read more »

Move start of school to Sept? A tale of 2 teachers groups

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 12:29 AM

The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition appealed to move the school reopening to mid-September to allow teachers two months of rest. Read more »

Makabayan solons seek ABS-CBN franchise renewal

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 07 09:32 AM

Lawmakers from the progressive Makabayan bloc on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to grant ABS-CBN Corp. a fresh 25-year broadcast franchise. Read more »

PH history not just about heroes but events: lawmaker

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 10:38 PM

A lawmaker believes Filipino students' knowledge about the country's history should go beyond personalities but the importance of actual events. Read more »