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MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the Ombudsman's finding of probable cause against convicted plunderer Janet Lim-Napoles and others in connection with former Davao del Sur Rep. Douglas Cagas' 2007 Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) worth P16 million.
MANILA — Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino clarified on Tuesday that his resignation as Chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is an act to honor the agreement with the Senate leadership when he assumed the said post that he will limit it to 1 and a half years.
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 18) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. issued Executive Order (EO) No. 49 which created the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA) under the Office of the President, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Monday.
TOKYO — As he prepares to sign the P5.768-trillion budget program tomorrow, President Marcos yesterday declared as a “settled issue” the controversy over the aborted inclusion of P650-million confidential funds in the 2024 budgets of the Office of Vice President Sara Duterte and the education department which she heads.
MANILA, Philippines — Public sentiment against the confidential and intelligence funds under Vice President Sara Duterte influenced the decision of lawmakers to keep the controversial secret fund out of the proposed 2024 national budget, the Senate finance committee chairperson said on Monday.
THERE is nothing unconstitutional with increasing the Executive’s unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri yesterday said as he defended the decision of the bicameral conference budget committee to hike the allocation by P455 billion.
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is set to sign on Tuesday the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said.
MANILA, Philippines — Countless people make our lives easier and more enjoyable all year round, even in the simplest ways. While we don't always have the chance to show them our appreciation, this time presents an opportunity to spread the holiday cheer by adding more names to our gift list.