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Several senators seek to institutionalize UP-DND accord

Several senators seek to institutionalize UP-DND accord

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Posted at Jan 20 04:40 PM

Senate Bill No. 2002 seeks to amend the UP Charter to include guidelines on military and police operations inside the university, similar to the ones under the 1989 Abueva-Ramos Accord. Read more »

Senators call for probe into 'series of unlawful killings'

Senators call for probe into 'series of unlawful killings'

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 09:31 PM

Six senators on Monday filed a resolution calling for an investigation into the "series of unlawful killings" in the country, noting that at least 15 professionals and activists have been killed in the second half of 2020 alone. Read more »

'Pure evil': Senators blame impunity for 'cold-blooded' police killing of mother and son

'Pure evil': Senators blame impunity for 'cold-blooded' police killing of mother and son

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 06:52 PM

Several senators on Monday decried the brutal police killing of an unarmed mother and her son in Tarlac after a heated argument, saying "leadership" and "a system that rewards misdeeds instead of punishing them" play a role in what they they see as impunity in the country. Read more »

‘Walang sense of urgency’: Robredo camp hits gov’t vaccine budget

‘Walang sense of urgency’: Robredo camp hits gov’t vaccine budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 12:36 AM

The government did not prioritize COVID-19 vaccination in the national budget for the coming year, the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, following a statement from a lawmaker that only P2.5 billion had been guaranteed for vaccines in the 2021 General Appropriations Act.  Read more »

Congress doubles proposed DICT budget to P1.9 billion

Congress doubles proposed DICT budget to P1.9 billion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 11:17 AM

Congress allocated P1.9 billion to the Department of Information and Communications Technology in the proposed 2021 budget on top of funds for free WiFi in public areas and state schools, a senator said Sunday. Read more »

2021 budget can buy 600-peso COVID-19 vaccines for 100M Filipinos: Angara

2021 budget can buy 600-peso COVID-19 vaccines for 100M Filipinos: Angara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:54 PM

Next year's budget allocation for COVID-19 vaccines will be enough for 100 million Filipinos if each drug would be priced at P600, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Sonny Angara said Thursday. Read more »

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

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

ABS-CBN News
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?

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 »

Some senators back proposal to extend 2020 budget, Bayanihan 2 validity

Some senators back proposal to extend 2020 budget, Bayanihan 2 validity

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:31 AM

Under the law, unused funds under the Bayanihan 2 can no longer be released after December 19, while the the current spending bill will expire by December 31. Read more »

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

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

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 »

Congress bicam panel retains P19-B anti-insurgency fund in 2021 budget

Congress bicam panel retains P19-B anti-insurgency fund in 2021 budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 04:11 PM

Lawmakers on Wednesday retained the P19-billion allocated for the government's anti-insurgency fund in the 2021 budget despite calls from opposition congressmen to realign a portion of the sum to COVID-19 and disaster response programs. Read more »

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

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

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

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 »

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

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 »

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

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 »

Senate passes P4.5-T 2021 national budget; zeroes in on COVID-19 response

Senate passes P4.5-T 2021 national budget; zeroes in on COVID-19 response

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 02:20 PM

The Senate on Thursday passed on final reading the P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget, with the "single-minded focus on restarting the economy" despite recent calamities and the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Some senators OK with House's proposed P5-B hike for 2021 calamity fund

Some senators OK with House's proposed P5-B hike for 2021 calamity fund

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 02:28 PM

Several senators on Monday said there "shouldn't be a problem" in accommodating the House of Representatives' proposal to increase the 2021 calamity fund by P5 billion "given recent events." Read more »

Komite sa Senado naglaan ng P200-M para sa 2021 hybrid Bar exams

Komite sa Senado naglaan ng P200-M para sa 2021 hybrid Bar exams

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 04:33 AM

MAYNILA - Naglaan ang Senate Committee on Finance sa Korte Suprema ng P200 milyon na budget para sa hybrid Bar exams sa 2021. Read more »

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