BI hopes budget approval for tech upgrades
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco says that he is hopeful for the passing of the 2024 budget request for the agency. During the Public Hearing of the Committee …
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DAR expedites distribution of land titles to farmers
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) reported to the House of Representatives that more than 49,000 titles covering more than 43,000 hectares were distributed to beneficiary farmers in just the …
DOH gets P10 billion budget cut for 2023
House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has expressed his disappointment over the reduction of P10 billion in the proposed budget for the Department of Health (DOH) for the fiscal year 2024. …
DBM owes P6 billion to state and local universities, colleges: Escudero
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) owes state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) P6 billion for the academic year 2022-2023, a senator said this …
P1.4-B proposed budget for President Marcos’ trips
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman defended the allocation of over P1.4 billion for the Office of the President’s local and foreign missions, including state visits, for the upcoming year. During a …
Equal infra budget to districts not feasible – Yap
Eric Yap, House committee on appropriations chairperson, said giving “equal” infrastructure budget allocations to different districts under the proposed 2021 national budget is not feasible. “‘Yung uneven allocations, na-address siya. …
Quimbo: Slash budget of underspending agencies
House Assistant Minority Leader Stella Quimbo recommended Friday slashing the budget of agencies that have underspent in 2019. Quimbo made the recommendation as the House of Representatives is set to …