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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.
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.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said he would sign the P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 before Christmas Day.
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.
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.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has emphasized the critical need for ample government support for Filipino healthcare workers. He reminded the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Health, and other concerned agencies to ensure that allowances and benefits due to qualified HCWs are released in accordance with the law.
SENATE Minority Leader Aquilino «Koko» Pimentel 3rd on Monday asked the Supreme Court to look into the rising incidence of judges inhibiting themselves.