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GOV’T ASSURES SUPPORT TO BOOST 2024 RICE YIELD

Bicol Saro Partylist Representative Brian Raymund Yamsuan is optimistic that the country’s rice production would further improve this year despite a prolonged dry spell, as palay producers are expected to receive at least P31 billion in support from the national government under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).  A total of P30,889,904,000 has been allocated […]

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THE 2020 GAA IS THE FIRST LEGACY BUDGET OF THE DUTERTE ADMINISTRATION – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara said the signing of the P4.1-trillion General Appropriations Act of 2020 by President Rodrigo Duterte signals the start of the implementation of more flagship projects that are meant to improve the lives of the Filipino people. “The 2020 GAA could be described as the first legacy budget of the Duterte administration. In […]

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RICE FARMERS TO GET ADDITIONAL AID BY DECEMBER – MARCOS

Senator Imee Marcos has assured rice farmers of P6.9 billion in additional aid by December, in the form of palay purchases or cash, using undisbursed funds from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Marcos allayed fears that a memorandum of agreement among the DSWD, Department of Agriculture and National Food Authority to purchase […]

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MINORITY TO BALANCE NEED TO PASS NATIONAL BUDGET ON TIME WITH DUTY TO SCRUTINIZE ITS PROVISIONS — ABANTE

Minority Leader and Manila 6th District Rep. Benny Abante Jr.  on Thursday said members of the Minority will thoroughly scrutinize the National Expenditure Plan (NEP) submitted by the Executive Department while balancing the need to pass the General Appropriations Act (GAA) on time to ensure the prompt delivery of services to the people. This as budget […]