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The Commission on Appointments (CA) is gearing up for a packed schedule as Congress resumes session on June 2, following a four-month recess. CA Assistant Minority Leader and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said five separate CA committees will convene on June 3 and 4 to begin deliberations on the qualifications of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
Cong. Wilbert “Manoy” T. Lee on Monday deferred the House plenary deliberations on the proposed 2025 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) and its attached agencies, including the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) due to inaction and lack of specific plans to reduce the out-of-pocket expenses of Filipinos on medical services. During the House […]
The power of the purse belongs to the people, through their representatives in Congress, so their participation and input should be welcomed and encouraged. This is the message of House Appropriations Chairperson Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles, who on Monday invited the public—especially those living in the provinces—to follow the budget deliberations in Congress and give […]