Tag: Government Accountability
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Senate President Defends 2025 Budget Against Legal Challenge
Senate President Francis Escudero has strongly refuted claims of impropriety in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), labeling them as unjust criticisms that overlook the thorough legislative efforts of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Speaking at a press conference in Pasay City, Escudero responded to a Supreme Court petition challenging the legality…
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Senate President Escudero Defends 2025 Budget Against Legal Challenge
Senate President Francis Escudero has strongly refuted claims of impropriety in the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), labeling them as unjust criticisms that overlook the thorough legislative efforts of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Speaking at a press conference in Pasay City, Escudero responded to a Supreme Court petition challenging the legality…
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New Bill Proposes Firing Squad Execution for Corrupt Government Officials
In a bold move to curb corruption, Zamboanga del Norte Representative Khymer Adan Olaso has introduced House Bill 11211, dubbed the Death Penalty for Corruption Act, to the Philippine House of Representatives. The proposed legislation aims to enforce the death penalty by firing squad for government officials found guilty of corruption, misappropriation of public funds,…
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Philippines Prepares to Host 2025 OGP Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is actively preparing for the Philippines’ role as host of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting, scheduled for February 5 to 7, 2025. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, who also co-chairs the Philippine OGP, has been instrumental in these preparations. On Tuesday, the DBM formalized a partnership…
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Alleged Misuse of Confidential Funds by OVP and DepEd Could Lead to Plunder Charges
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY. The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability conducted its eighth session on Monday, December 9, 2024, to delve into the alleged mismanagement of PHP612.5 million in confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and the Department of Education (DepEd) under Vice President Sara Z. Duterte. Lawmakers suggested that…
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