Senate ratifies P5.768T budget bill for 2024
THE Senate on Monday ratified the final version of the proposed P5.768-trillion 2024 national budget measure.
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'Procurement bill will lessen corruption'
SEN. Juan Edgardo Angara said Senate Bill 2593 or the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) will enhance transparency and efficiency in government procurement process.
DBM lauds Congress for ratification of NGPA
MANILA, Philippines — Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman lauded Congress for ratifying the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) on Wednesday.
Disclose real motive behind Cha-cha, House dared
MANILA, Philippines: Senator Maria Josefa Imelda «Imee» Marcos challenged members of the House of Representatives to be truthful and admit whether they aim for term extension and change the form of government.
Press Release - Robin: Subcommittee to Tackle Economic Chacha Will Favor the People
The creation of a Senate subcommittee under Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara to review economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution is a move in favor of the people, Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla said Tuesday.
2024 budget to be signed before Christmas
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he would sign the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 before Christmas Day.
OP’s confi, intel funds ‘unchanged’
DESPITE the recommendation of Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel III that the Office of the President be stripped of its intelligence funds and its confidential funds reduced, these have remained “unchanged” in the bicameral conference committee tackling the P5.786 trillion budget for next year.
Senate budget bill prohibits use of contingent funds to augment CIFs
THE Senate has prohibited the use of the Executive’s contingent funds to augment the confidential and intelligence funds (CFIs) of government agencies, especially civilian offices which are not involved in defense and public safety.