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MANILA, Philippines — Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco early Tuesday morning apologized for the “out-of-line actions” of Philippine Retirement Authority head who was called out by senators for demanding the prioritization of the Department of Tourism’s 2024 budget deliberations.
Marathon morning-to-past-midnight floor debates on the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 ended 4:20 a.m. last Tuesday, "proof of how the Senate takes seriously its constitutional mandate of ensuring that taxes paid by the people must be spent properly," Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said.
During the plenary debates for the 2024 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, November 15, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and vice chair of the Senate Finance Committee, emphasized the significance of the agency's budget for the nation's post-pandemic recovery.
During the plenary debates for the 2024 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) on the wee hours of Wednesday, November 15, Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, emphasized the vital role of Malasakit Centers in providing impartial and inclusive healthcare access and affordability, focusing particularly on the needs of indigent Filipinos.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15) — COVID-19 vaccine wastage has reached 49.7 million doses since the start of the pandemic, latest government data showed.
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, during the Senate plenary deliberation for the Department of Education's (DepEd) 2024 budget on Thursday, November 9, expressed his support for the proposed increase in salaries of government workers, while also advocating for improved compensation and benefits for teachers, as well as budgetary support for the National Academy of Sports (NAS) in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac among others.
MANILA, Philippines — A budget of P221 million has been approved by the government for the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) next year and it’s barely enough to cover operating costs, leaving a wide gap in funding for the rehabilitation of facilities.