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Diokno welcomes House subpoena as ‘opportunity to clarify budget process’

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Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 02:34:55 +0000

BUDGET Secretary Benjamin Diokno welcomed the subpoena issued against him by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriations. “Given these facts and the misconceptions about the (budget) process, we take…READ

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House OKs mandatory ROTC for grades 11, 12 on 2nd reading

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 10:24:58 +0000

The House of Representatives swiftly approved on second reading a bill seeking to revive the mandatory ROTC for grades 11 and 12.

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Andaya-led House panel to subpoena Diokno

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Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:29:47 +0000

The House committee on appropriations carried a motion to subpoena Budget Sec. Diokno after his snubbing of the inquiry into issues in the 2019 budget.

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Poe: Stricter rules on accessing SALN a setback in transparency

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 05:52:20 +0000

The House of Representative’s move to require plenary approval for any request for a statement of assets, liabilities, and net worth (SALN) of lawmakers could violate the Constitution and a “setback” in delivering greater transparency in the government, Senator Grace Poe said Tuesday.

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Gatchalian: House SALN rules go against transparency

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Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:36:45 +0000

While the House of Representatives is demanding transparency in the budget process, it is doing the opposite with regard to its members’ financial statements and net worth, according to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian. The House’s new proposed rules for the release of its members’ statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN), an accountability document, have […]

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Senate panel concurs with House decision to transfer Mislatel ownership to consortium

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 12:06:49 +0000

A Senate panel has concurred with the House’s approval of the transfer of the ownership of Mislatel to its partners in the consortium

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Murang Kuryente bill gets House nod on final reading

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 11:39:09 +0000

The House of Representatives on Monday gave its green light to a bill that seeks to tap P123 billion from the Malampaya fund to pay the debts of the National Power Corporation (NPC) that is now being charged to consumers’ monthly electricity bill.

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Solon thanks Duterte for signing law creating S. Leyte’s 2nd district

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:23:04 +0000

Southern Leyte Rep. Roger Mercado has expressed his gratitude to President Duterte for signing a law that created a new congressional district in their province.

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House approves Anti-Elder Abuse Act on final reading

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Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 09:22:41 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 7030 or the “Anti-Elder Abuse Act.”

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Mandatory 20% student fare discount bill gets House nod

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Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 08:53:25 +0000

The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved on third and final reading the bill institutionalizing a year-round 20 percent discount on student fare.

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