OVP, DepEd, others get zero confidential funds
THE Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are among the agencies that will get «zero» confidential funds under the bill on the 2024 national budget.
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Court orders arrest of accused in Batocabe double-murder case
MANILA, Philippines – A Manila court issued on Wednesday, August 21, a warrant for the arrest of Carlwyn Go Baldo, the accused in the double-murder case of Ako Bicol Representative Rodel Batocabe and his police escort Orlando Diaz in 2018.
Lawmakers open to proposals to create Sports Department
SEVERAL lawmakers of the House of Representatives welcome the idea of creating a Department of Sports.
Sen. Imee fooled?
It is not April Fools Day yet. But to Senator Imee Marcos, she claims being fooled, not just once but twice. This she found out belatedly, one after the other. She confessed falling victim to a “web of lies” spun allegedly by the brains behind the Charter change (Cha-cha) through people’s initiative (PI) mode.
What ceasefire?
MANILA, Philippines — A day after their leaders shook hands for a ceasefire in their word war, members of the Senate and the House of Representatives continued their verbal tussle yesterday over the 1987 Constitution.
AKAP aid not for Charter change – lawmaker
Manila, Philippines: Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, denied claims that the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita (AKAP) was being used for the signature drive for Charter change.
DSWD: Welfare programs not funding Cha-cha vote-buying campaign
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 11) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday denied Senator Imee Marcos' allegation that two of its financial aid programs were used to gather signatures in support of charter change.
Comelec probes alleged vote buying for Cha-cha
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will look into reports of “vote buying” for a people’s initiative pushing for Charter change or Cha-cha.
Solon: Bicam inserted ‘excessive’ amount in 2024 budget for conduct of Cha-Cha
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 9) — A lawmaker on Tuesday said the bicameral conference committee increased the allocation for the “Conduct and supervision of elections, referenda, recall votes and plebiscites” under the 2024 budget of the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
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