House ratifies P3.8-T proposed 2019 budget

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:43:39 +0000

The House of Representatives on Friday ratified the P3.8 trillion 2019 proposed budget after months of heated discussions.

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Andaya claims DBM official, former lawmaker witnessed Diokno’s bribe try

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 09:43:38 +0000

Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. has claimed that a DBM official and a former lawmaker were present when Budget Secretary Diokno allegedly tried to bribe the House of Representatives.

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Andaya slams Diokno’s non-appearance at House budget hearing

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 07:07:03 +0000

Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. has slammed Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno for not attending the House Committee on Appropriations hearing.

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Election Code prevents Comelec from being independent from LGUS — Commissioner

Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rowena Guanzon said certain legalities, not just a lack of budget, make it impossible to separate the commission from local government units (LGUs).

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House panel OKs funding provision for planned disaster resilience agency

House panel OKs funding provision for planned disaster resilience agency

The House committee on appropriations approved Wednesday the funding provision of the proposed measure creating the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR).

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