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Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Wednesday assured the public that the ₱249 billion in unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget are lawful, transparent and strictly regulated, serving only as a fiscal reserve that can be used when government revenues exceed targets. “Ang unprogrammed appropriations ay reserbang pondo ng ating pamahalaan. Hindi […]
The wait is finally over. From October 15 to 19, the Philippines will make history as the Guest of Honor at the 77th Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 in Germany, the oldest and largest book fair in the world, an international trademark, and a model for cultural events. Being Guest of Honour is a rare distinction […]
With the number of anomalous infrastructure projects linked to Discaya-owned firms continuing to pile up, Senate President Pro Tempore Ping Lacson called for a whole-of-government approach, including reinforcing the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) with adequate personnel and logistical resources, to address the deepening mess. Lacson cited the uncertainty felt by residents of Provident Village […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday said the passage of the ₱6.793-trillion 2026 national budget is the first step toward building a more transparent, accountable, and service-oriented Congress. “Maaaring hindi perpekto ang ating badyet, ngunit ito ay malinaw na simula ng bagong yugto sa ating paglilingkod—ang unang hakbang tungo sa tunay na Badyet ng […]
The office of Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano continued to extend assistance to families affected by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu and parts of the Visayas recently. From October 7 to 10, Cayetano’s team carried out weeklong relief operations in Bogo City, Medellin, Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Tabuelan, and Tabogon. The team distributed […]
Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Friday disclosed that he promptly sought the intervention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cancel the passport of former Ako Bicol Rep. Rizaldy Co following his resignation from the House of Representatives on September 29. In a radio interview, Dy said he immediately contacted then-Justice Secretary, now Ombudsman, […]
Senator Camille Villar, the youngest senator of the 20th Congress, filed a bill seeking stronger protection for Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers. The earthquake that hit the province of Cebu recently underscored the urgency of the measure as Villar called out Cebu-based firms that forced employees back to work amid the recent disaster. Cebu-based BPO […]
Senate Committee on Labor chairperson Senator Raffy Tulfo wants cases filed against several business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Cebu that endangered the lives of their employees when a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the province recently. During the Committee’s recent hearing, Tulfo cited in particular a company that allegedly blocked the emergency exit of its […]
Bacolod lone district Rep. Albee Benitez believes that ending corruption in the country requires regaining the people’s sense of righteousness, which he said has been eroded by the normalization of corrupt practices. “Corruption is, ultimately, a moral crisis. To end it, we must rebuild our sense of righteousness—our belief that truth still matters, that decency […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the government can tap a total of ₱182.8 billion from various funding sources to boost response and rehabilitation efforts, emphasizing the need to swiftly address the devastation caused by recent disasters across the country. Based on data from Gatchalian’s office, the available 2025 budget for rehabilitation and response includes a ₱7 […]