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MANILA, Philippines — Neither Vice President Sara Duterte nor any representative from her office showed up at the House's second round of budget hearing on the Office of the Vice President (OVP) proposed 2025 budget on Tuesday, September 10.
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday called for the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to convene a "high-level" meeting to expedite the construction of the New Senate Building (NSB), stressing the need for transparent cooperation from the department.
MANILA, Philippines — She was not being a “spoiled brat” when she took a hostile approach to lawmakers’ questions during deliberations on the Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s proposed P2.037-billion funding for 2025, according to Vice President Sara Duterte.
THE Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) yesterday said every Filipino, including indirect contributors of the state-run health insurer, will remain covered.
MANILA, Philippines — An opposition lawmaker on Monday, September 9 rejected Sen. Imee Marcos' claim that an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte would be "playing with democracy."
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, September 9, defended her stonewalling of the the House appropriations committee's budget deliberations for the Office of the Vice President, arguing that lawmakers who faced her were simply not used to "tough responses."
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, Chairperson of the Senate Health Committee, has committed to closely examine the 2025 proposed budget of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) as concerns grow over the agency's large unutilized funds.
MANILA, Philippines — The House Committee on Appropriations on Monday, September 9 approved the motion to terminate panel deliberations for the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed 2025 budget due to “parliamentary courtesy" within at least 20 minutes.