Frasco’s proposal for access to affordable caskets pass committee deliberations

Doris C. Bongcac 11/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A bill that seeks to provide every Filipino family access to affordable and decent caskets for their departed loved ones passed deliberations by the Committee on Trade and Industry at the House of Representatives.…

House answers Rodrigo Duterte’s rant after OVP lost secret funds

Philippine Daily Inquirer 10/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives has no confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in its budgets for this year and in 2024 and all appropriations given to the chamber are subject to regular accounting and auditing…

What are the next steps as US House searches for new speaker?

10/04/2023

WASHINGTON —The U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in its history has booted its speaker out of the job, as infighting in the narrow and bitterly divided Republican majority toppled Kevin McCarthy from the position.…

US House speaker ousted 

10/04/2023

Washington, United States— Kevin McCarthy was axed Tuesday, October 3, 2023, as speaker of the US House of Representatives in a brutal, historic rebellion by far-right Republicans accusing him of a string of broken promises and furious at…

DILG: It’s up to Congress if LGUs should continue getting confidential funds

Joey A. Gabieta 10/02/2023

TACLOBAN CITY — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said that it is up to Congress to decide whether or not to allow local executives to continue to receive the controversial confidential and intelligence fund (CIF). Abalos, who was…

Rep. Chan proposes P2.1 billion budget for different projects in Lapu-Lapu

Futch Anthony Inso 09/22/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Rep. Cindi King-Chan has proposed P2.1 billion for the implementation of different projects in the city. “So as of now ang atong budget nga for approval is already, nagkantidad…

Sara Duterte calls criticisms vs secret fund lies; thanks backers

Jean Mangaluz 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte has again lambasted opposition leaders questioning her proposed confidential funds, calling these criticisms lies. Her fury was particularly directed at Senator Risa Hontiveros and ACT Teachers…

Marcos urges Congress to reform tax system in the country

Jean Mangaluz 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. urged Congress to pass laws that are aimed at amending taxation in the country. He made this request during his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday.…

Congress OKs Maharlika bill without pensions as funding

Jeanette I. Andrade, Melvin Gascon 06/01/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers in both houses of Congress on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, approved the final version of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF), after adopting stiffer safeguards in its management and removing the contentious provision on…

Zubiri: Senate eyes 3rd reading approval for Maharlika Fund, other priority bills

Sofia Abrogar 05/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines— The Senate is expected to approve on third and final reading the Maharlika Investment Fund Act before the sine die adjournment of the 19th Congress’ first regular session,  Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said on…

Not a peso should be spent for Con-con; give P28B to poor families instead — Makabayan

Gabriel Pabico Lalu - Reporter / @GabrielLaluINQ 03/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Makabayan coalition again assailed proposals to amend the 1987 Constitution through a constitutional convention (Con-con), saying that not a single peso should be spent on delegates as many poor families can…

Battle of the brains

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 03/01/2023

Sen. Robinhood Padilla wants the Constitution amended, but not in the manner proposed by the House of Representatives. The House, recognizing what polls have been suggesting for decades now, wants to pursue amendments by means of an…

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