Sotto: Unprogrammed funds constitutional, subject to safeguards

Manila, Jan. 9 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Friday said unprogrammed appropriations (UA) in the 2026 national budget are constitutional and intended as standby funds that may only be relea... Read More

Lower-priced FMRs seen to expand road coverage under 2026 budget

Manila, Jan. 9 -- A planned 20-percent reduction in the cost of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) is expected to allow the government to build more rural roads under the PHP33-billion allocation for FMR pro... Read More

Escudero: VAT exemption on power a targeted relief, not broad tax cut

Manila, Jan. 8 -- Senator Francis Escudero said Thursday that exempting electricity sales from the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) is a targeted measure that differs from across-the-board tax cuts. ... Read More

P2-B budget key to stabilizing 'siling labuyo' supply

Manila, Jan. 8 -- A PHP2-billion allocation for high-value crops under the 2026 national budget is expected to help stabilize the supply of siling labuyo (small chili pepper) and address recurring pri... Read More

Tulfo backs joint oversight, on-ground check of field projects

Manila, Jan. 8 -- Senator Erwin Tulfo on Thursday called for the conduct of actual field verification of projects to ensure proper use of public funds. He also backed the creation of a Joint Congress... Read More

PRA to work with PCG, agencies after PBBM dredgers check order

Manila, Jan. 7 -- The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) assured its full cooperation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and other concerned agencies in the inspection and verification of recla... Read More

Gatchalian: Joint congressional oversight body to monitor budget use

Manila, Jan. 7 -- A Joint Congressional Oversight Committee on Public Expenditures will be created to closely monitor budget utilization and project implementation, particularly infrastructure project... Read More

GSIS to roll out STEM scholarship for 1K freshmen in AY 2026

Manila, Jan. 6 -- The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) announced on Tuesday that it is set to launch this year a new scholarship program that will support 1,000 incoming college freshmen tak... Read More

Legislative-executive teamwork vital to 2026 budget passage

Manila, Jan. 6 -- The close coordination between the legislative and executive branches in crafting the 2026 national budget helped prevent implementation problems seen in previous years, Senator Sher... Read More

Gatchalian: Gov't workers' bonuses, pensions intact in 2026 budget

Manila, Jan. 6 -- Senate Committee on Finance Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday clarified that bonuses, personnel benefits, and pensions of government workers were not reduced under the 2026 n... Read More

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