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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 21) — Senators expressed dismay over Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) chief Cynthia Lagdameo Carrion for her «incessant texts» asking them to prioritize deliberations on the proposed budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT), where the PRA is an attached agency.
RETIRED Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio and a group of legal experts yesterday questioning before the Supreme Court (SC) the constitutionality of a joint memorandum circular and executive order that laid down the guidelines on the release, use, reporting, and audit of the executive’s confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs).
MANILA, Philippines: A petition seeking the declaration of the confidential and intelligence funds unconstitutional has been filed before the Supreme Court.
MANILA, Philippines — The approval of the Commission on Human Rights' budget once again faces a delay as senators, concerned about the CHR’s past calls to examine the impact of the country’s abortion ban on marginalized women, argued that the human rights body must first issue a strong stance against abortion before budget talks can resume.
MANILA, Philippines — Calling China a bully, senators reminded yesterday the Chinese coast guard that it does not have the right to trespass into, much less remain, in Philippine waters.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 8) — Some Japanese companies are threatening to pull out from the Philippines because of tax refund issues, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on Wednesday.
Senator Chiz Escudero vowed to scrutinize the proposed ?5.768 trillion 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) once it is taken up at the plenary to ensure that next year's national budget truly supports the needs of the people.
MANILA, Philippines — The ambassadors of the European Union, Japan, United Kingdom and Germany condemned the killing of radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon as he was hosting a news commentary program over 94.7 Calamba Gold FM in Misamis Occidental on Sunday morning.