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Senate, House reset ceremonial signing of budget bill to Dec. 28

The Senate and the House of Representatives scrapped the joint ceremonial  signing of the draft national budget bill originally scheduled yesterday, resetting it to...

Safeguards in Bicam-approved budget ensure programs felt by public — solon

A legislator has assured the public that various safeguards in the special provisions of the proposed P6.793 trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA)  for 2026...

Salceda defends increased DA farm-to-market road budget for 2026

Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda on Friday has stood in defense of the Department of Agriculture (DA) from criticisms over its increased...

PBBM to review budget during Christmas holidays

MALACANANG said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will work during the holidays if needed to thoroughly review the proposed 2026 national budget, even as lawmakers...

Lawmakers hope bicam can wrap up on Day 4

Senate Finance chairman Sherwin Gatchalian and House Appropriations Committee chairperson Mikaela Angela Suansing (1st District, Nueva Ecija) expressed optimism that the budget bicameral conference...

Education sector wins big from bicam nod

The bicameral conference committee approval of the 2026 national budget delivered twin legislative wins by advancing Sen. Bam Aquino’s education funding priorities while also...

DPWH flood control budget being cut, but Project NOAH gets P1B

Lawmakers are closely scrutinizing next year’s funding for flood control projects, with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) fighting vigorously to persuade...

Bicam Talks

The Senate and the House of Representatives open bicameral conference committee talks on the 2026 General Appropriations Bill at the PICC in Pasay City.

‘SC opinion strengthens case to abolish unprogrammed funds’

A member of the minority bloc at the House of Representatives on Saturday said the dissenting opinion of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ramon Paul...

Lawmaker files bill for unified digital budget portal to boost transparency

Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez filed a bill on Dec. 10, 2025, proposing a unified, secure and publicly accessible digital portal for...

ICI: Mission to continue as delayed funds come in

THE Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) has given assurance on its commitment to press investigations into irregularities in government projects involving public officials, some...

5.7-m students to enjoy free higher education

Around 5.7 million students enrolled in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) are expected to benefit from free higher...

Senate approves P380-million budget for APECO

The Senate approved a significant increase to the proposed 2026 budget for the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO), effectively raising the...

House OKs P6.793-T 2026 budget bill on final reading

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026. The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) received 287...
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