Manila, Jan. 5 -- A "source of abuse and corruption" under the proposed 2026 national budget was removed by the Senate even before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. exercised his veto power, Senator S... Read More
Manila, Jan. 5 -- Senate leaders on Monday expressed support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s decision to veto PHP92.5 billion worth of items under the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) of the 2... Read More
Manila, Dec. 29 -- Legislative work aligned with priority policy areas under the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) shaped the agenda of the Philippine Senate in 2025, as the c... Read More
Manila, Dec. 29 -- Investments in education, health and agriculture are the highlights of the proposed PHP6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 ratified by the Senate on Monday, according to Senator... Read More
Manila, Dec. 24 -- Senate Committee on Finance chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian and Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said Wednesday the planned Jan. 5 signing of the proposed PHP6.793-trillio... Read More
Manila, Dec. 19 -- Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III said Friday the Senate is targeting Dec. 29 for the ratification of the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to ensure that lawma... Read More
Manila, Dec. 18 -- The Senate and the House of Representatives early Thursday concluded the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), capping ... Read More
Manila, Dec. 18 -- The Senate and the House of Representatives early Thursday concluded the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), capping ... Read More
Manila, Dec. 18 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Thursday welcomed the safeguards and transparency measures embedded in the proposed 2026 national budget but cautioned that vigilance ... Read More
Manila, Dec. 18 -- The bicameral conference committee realized PHP20.7 billion in savings from the PHP529.6-billion 2026 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) after applying upd... Read More