Tag: Budget
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Senate Budgets Under P1 Million for VP Duterte’s Impeachment Trial Preparations
Senate President Francis Escudero announced on February 19, 2025, that the Senate has set aside less than PHP 1 million for the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. This budget will cover essential items such as identification cards, judicial robes for the senators acting as judges, and legal fees. Escudero made these remarks…
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Supreme Court Orders Response from Congress and Executive on GAA Constitutionality Challenge
The Supreme Court has issued a directive to both Congress and the Executive branch to respond to a legal challenge against the constitutionality of Republic Act 12116, known as the General Appropriations Act (GAA). This directive came during a full court session on Tuesday, where the justices reviewed a petition for certiorari and prohibition filed…
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New AKAP Guidelines Expected by End of January, Enhanced Safeguards to be Implemented
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is set to release the updated guidelines for the Ayuda Para sa Kapos Ang Kita Program (AKAP) by the end of January. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman announced during a media forum that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and…
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ARAL Program Launched to Combat Learning Loss in the Philippines
The Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program Act, recently signed into law, is now ready for implementation to tackle the issue of learning loss among students. The finalization of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was completed just 34 days after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act 12028. Education Secretary Edgardo Angara…
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