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Budget bicam was '3rd Congress': Makabayan solons

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 08:55 PM

Rep. France Castro and her Makabayan bloc allies believe the budget remains riddled with pork barrel funds. Read more »

House leadership draws flak over plan to restore NTF-ELCAC budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 05:05 PM

"We can't entrust NTF-ELCAC with billions if it can't even present to Congress its cash inflows and outflows and name its finance officer." Read more »

House wants to restore NTF-ELCAC budget in bicam

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 06:20 PM

The NTF-ELCAC’s budget was slashed by the Senate and House of Representatives in their respective versions of next year’s spending plan. Read more »

Senate, House convene bicam panel to finalize 2023 budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 10:12 AM

Opposition Sen. Risa Hontiveros hopes the bicameral panel will sustain the Senate's amendments to make surveillance spending more transparent. Read more »

Senate approves proposed 2023 national budget

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 08:13 PM

Hontiveros and Pimentel also pushed for a provision that would require agencies to submit a 'work plan' for confidential funds. Read more »

Senate taps oversight panel on confidential, intel funds

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 06:15 PM

Sen. Koko Pimentel reiterated his position that granting CIF to some agencies is not a good practice. Read more »

Senate wraps up plenary debates on 2023 budget

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 07:32 PM

The Senate finished early morning Friday its plenary deliberation on the proposed 2023 budget after nearly 2 weeks of marathon debates. Read more »

Tulfo, Villar clash over 'farm to subdivision' issue, rice tariffication

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 06:38 PM

Senators Raffy Tulfo and Cynthia Villar figured in a heated exchange early morning Thursday during the deliberation on DA proposed 2023 budget. Read more »

Ilang senador nais bigyan ng intelligence fund ang DICT

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:05 AM

Ani Sen. Raffy Tulfo, mahirap na umasa lang ang DICT sa mga telcos dahil lumalabas na may utang na loob pa ang DICT sa mga ito. Read more »

Phase 1 ng National Broadband Plan posibleng matapos sa kalagitnaan ng 2023

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 12:01 AM

Sa ngayon, 73 percent nang tapos ang Phase 1 at posible na sa kalagitnaan ng 2023 ay matapos ito at mapakinabangan na. Read more »

DENR pinagsusumite ng listahan ng reclamation projects

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 02:06 AM

Ipinasusumite sa DENR ang kabuuang bilang ng reclamation projects sa buong bansa. Read more »

Climate change body slammed over 'dismal' performance

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:16 PM

During the Senate's deliberation on the CCC's proposed P128 million budget for 2023, Sen. Imee Marcos pointed out the CCC officials' 'constant travels.' Read more »

'Is there no limit?' Senator questions OVP's 'tripled' budget for 2023

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 09:21 PM

Senate Finance panel chairperson Sen. Sonny Angara came to the defense of OVP, citing "trends" since 2004. Read more »

Protesters press for teachers' wage hike amid DepEd budget hearing

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 08:02 PM

The funding requirement to complete the construction of school buildings as well as its repairs would amount to P419 billion, Sen. Pia Cayetano said. Read more »

No 'compelling reason' to give DepEd confidential funds: Hontiveros

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 07:52 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she will formally move for the realignment of DepEd's P150 million confidential fund at the "proper time." Read more »

Pimentel: OVP 'not entitled' to have confidential funds

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 07:29 PM

Sen. Koko Pimentel said he will still move for the deletion of OVP's confidential funds "at the right time." Read more »

Senate OKs OP's intel funds, gives additional P1B to DOJ for 2023

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 09:19 PM

Sen. Koko Pimentel said he would still move to reduce the President’s CIF but was quick to acknowledge that he will be 'defeated' in the end. Read more »

Proposed 2023 budget of over 30 agencies, offices spared from Senate scrutiny

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 06:44 PM

According to Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, no senator moved to interpellate the budget of 33 government agencies and offices. Read more »

Proposed budgets for DOST, PhilSA to be submitted to Senate plenary

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 09:12 PM

DOST and PhilSA found support from the Senate finance subcommittee as they proposed their individual projects that are seen to improve and boost science and technology programs. Read more »

OPS officials ginisa sa Senado; korapsyon laganap umano sa PTV, ani Tulfo

Robert Mano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 09:10 PM

Laganap umano ang korapsyon sa PTV4 kung saan siya dati nagtrabaho bilang reporter at anchor, sabi ni Sen. Raffy Tulfo sa pagdinig ngayong Lunes sa panukalang budget ng Office of the Press Secretary. Read more »