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Lacson welcomes 2026 budget safeguards, warns vs. abuse

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


Over P20-B savings generated after DPWH budget cut

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


Bicam 'speeds up' work to transmit 2026 budget to Malacanang

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Lawmakers are targeting the completion of bicameral conference committee deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget by Wednesday, as both chambers move to finalize computati... Read More


Lacson dismisses alleged Senate 'LGU pork' in 2026 budget

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday rejected claims that the Senate inserted a PHP17.9-billion pork barrel fund in the proposed 2026 national budget, saying the... Read More


Bicam trims 4PH allocation amid low utilization

Manila, Dec. 17 -- The bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) retained a reduced allocation for the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino (4PH) Program of ... Read More


Bicam backs higher AICS funding amid disasters, rising social needs

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Lawmakers in the bicameral conference committee on the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) moved on Tuesday to raise funding for the Department of Social Welfare and Dev... Read More


Gatchalian hints at restoring DPWH budget, but lower than requested

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Senate Committee on Finance chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday hinted at restoring the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget for 2026, but lower than the am... Read More


Senate panel eyes Magna Carta for Barangays as key to empower LGUs

Manila, Dec. 16 -- The Senate Committee on Local Government on Tuesday opened deliberations on proposals for a Magna Carta for Barangays, one of the identified priority bills by the Legislative-Execut... Read More


Senate to review DPWH revised adjustment factors for 2026 budget

Manila, Dec. 16 -- Senate Committee on Finance chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday said the Senate is now reviewing the revised adjustment factors submitted by the Department of Public Works and... Read More


Senate eyes abuse of Alien Social Integration Act in Joseph Sy case

Manila, Dec. 15 -- The Senate on Monday launched an inquiry into the alleged misuse of Republic Act No. 7919, or the Alien Social Integration Act, in the acquisition of Philippine citizenship by a Chi... Read More