Probe flood control projects — Escudero
MANILA, Philippines — Flood control projects need to be investigated, Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday as he questioned their usefulness amid the multibillion-peso allocation every year.
Budgeting latest news
Budget season starts
THE budget season will officially begin today at the House of Representatives as Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman is set to submit Malacañang’s proposed P6.352 trillion national budget for fiscal year 2025. The submission of the National Expenditure Program (NEP), which wi
DBM submits proposed P6.3 trillion budget to House
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management formally turned over yesterday the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 to the House of Representatives, with the P1.035-trillion allocation for local government units topping the spending priorities.
Confidential, intel funds cut in 2025 budget
THE budget for confidential and intelligence funds was reduced to P10.2 billion in the executive branch's proposed 2025 national budget.
Press Release - Poe seeks inquiry on DPWH's underutilized flood control budget
Sen. Grace Poe wants an investigation into the underutilization of the budget for flood control projects following the devastation wrought by Super Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.
Press Release - School opening: Gatchalian seeks effective rollout of MATATAG curriculum
As public schools open for School Year 2024-2025, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the effective implementation of the MATATAG Curriculum, which entails teachers' readiness and the availability of quality learning materials.
Bloated flood control budget slammed after 'Carina' flooded Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines — A senator questioned the bloated budget for flood control projects which still failed to curb the flooding in Metro Manila and nearby areas after Super Typhoon Carina.