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Marcos watching F1 race in SG brought up in travel budget deliberations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 26 06:21 PM

The attendance of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in the 2023 Formula One (F1) Singapore Grand Prix was brought up in the plenary deliberations for the 2024 General Appropriations Act at the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 26. Read more »

Gov't seeks P2-trillion special purpose funds in 2024

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 01:46 PM

Government is seeking some P2.3 trillion in lump sum special purpose funds in the 2024 proposed budget, a congressional think tank said. Read more »

P2-B set aside for cancer patients in 2024 nat'l budget: DBM

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Updated as of Aug 22 03:16 PM

A total of P2 billion in the proposed 2024 national budget has been allocated to the treatment, prevention, and control of cancer, DBM said Read more »

'Don't panic, utang lang 'yan': Bato on Philippine debt

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 08:47 PM

For Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Filipinos need not worry about the projected P15.8 trillion national debt of the Philippines by the end of 2024. Read more »

Only few vetoed items seen in 2023 Natl Budget: DBM

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 14 05:48 PM

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said they are now reviewing the veto message of the President who is expected to sign the P5.26-trillion budget this week. Read more »

Congress OKs P5.268-trillion 2023 budget for Marcos Jr.'s signature

RG Cruz and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 05 11:30 PM

Lawmakers assured that their projects will no longer be held back or delayed by the so-called "For Later Release" Policy. Read more »

Watchdog: Bigger chunk of confidential, intel funds should be realigned

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 12:15 PM

A watchdog urged the public to be vigilant over P9.2 billion in confidential and intelligence funds requested by agencies in the proposed 2023 budget. Read more »

Lawmakers meet to finalize 2023 national budget

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 01:02 AM

The House Speaker is confident the spending bill will be approved before the end of December. Read more »

Labor group slams 'pork barrel' in 2023 budget

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 05:54 PM

The funds given to aid-related programs remain insufficient, she said. Read more »

Public told to be on guard vs 'lump sums, hidden pork'

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 04:00 PM

Social Watch Philippines, an NGO whose advocacy is to eradicate poverty and promote social protection, strongly advised the public to be vigilant as far as the proposed P5.268T 2023 national budget is concerned. Read more »

Marcos admin ‘open’ to Congress proposals on confi funds

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 02:31 PM

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will cooperate with legislators as it seeks more oversight for these funds. 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 2023 budget reaches Senate plenary; debates to kick off Wednesday

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 09:19 PM

In his sponsorship speech, Sen. Sonny Angara said the 2023 national budget will be a 'reflection of the new administration's thrust.' Read more »

Marcos admin 'exaggerating' inflation ayuda: think tank

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 08 01:10 PM

IBON Foundation said the "inflation ayuda" in the proposed 2023 national budget is mostly composed of pre-existing regular assistance programs. Read more »

Senate eyes passing 2023 budget by 3rd week of Nov.

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 24 07:11 PM

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said the proposed 2023 national budget may be passed by the Senate as early as the third week of November. Read more »

COVID fight not a priority in 2023 national budget, says watchdog

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Posted at Oct 14 07:29 PM

Fighting the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be a non-priority in the the Marcos Jr. administration's proposed 2023 national budget, a civil society watchdog said Friday. Read more »

Senators grill DPWH execs over damaged schools, defective roads

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 09:03 PM

The Senate subcommittee on Finance approved the DPWH’s proposed budget after more four hours of deliberation. Read more »

Senate panel passes P8.9-B budget for Office of the President

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 12:17 PM

It took less than two hours for the Office of the President to get members of the Senate finance committee to approve its proposed P8.9-billion budget. Read more »

House approves P5.268-T proposed 2023 national budget

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 09:56 PM

Voting 289-3-0, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on final reading House Bill 4488 or the proposed 2023 National Budget. Read more »