Tag: 2025 General Appropriations Act
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Senate President Escudero Debunks Allegations of Irregularities in 2025 Budget
Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero has firmly rejected allegations of irregularities in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), shedding light on the legislative process. Addressing concerns about blank entries in budget documents, Escudero stressed that only the final enrolled bill, which is signed into law by the President, is subject to constitutional review. He pointed…
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President Marcos Jr. Reinstates PNP’s IT Budget, Cuts Added Intelligence Funds
In a significant move, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the restoration of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) information technology (IT) budget, which had been previously cut. This decision was announced by Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla during a press briefing at the Palace. The budget cuts, part…
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House of Representatives Ousts Appropriations Committee Chair Elizaldy Co
In a significant move, the House of Representatives has removed Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy Co from his position as chair of the House Committee on Appropriations. The decision came during a plenary session where Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Ferdinand Alexander Marcos, son of the president, proposed the vacancy of the chair position. The…
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Senator Gatchalian Clarifies: PMA and PNPA Budgets Count as Education Sector Funding
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian recently addressed concerns about the constitutionality of the 2025 Government Appropriations Act, emphasizing that the budgets allocated to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) are indeed part of the education sector’s funding. During a regular session at the Kapihan sa Senado, Gatchalian argued that these institutions,…
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