Tag: Senate Review
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Senators Deny Allegations of Blank Items in 2025 National Budget
In a firm rebuttal to claims of ‘blank items’ in the 2025 national budget, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva emphasized the thorough scrutiny the budget underwent before its approval. Speaking to reporters, Gatchalian explained that the Senate’s staff, committee heads, and legislators diligently examined all annexes and attachments to ensure the budget’s balance. He…
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Senators Deny Allegations of Blank Items in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
MANILA – Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have firmly rejected claims of ‘blank items’ in the proposed 2025 national budget, emphasizing that the document was subjected to a detailed review process before being signed off. In a recent ambush interview, Gatchalian explained that the Senate’s staff, committee chairpersons, and lawmakers diligently examined all annexes…
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Senators Reject Claims of Blank Entries in 2025 Budget, Affirm Thorough Review
In a firm rebuttal to accusations of ‘blank items’ in the national budget for 2025, Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva have declared that the budget was subjected to a meticulous review process before being signed off. The senators spoke out following claims by former President Rodrigo Duterte and Representative Isidro Ungab from Davao City’s…
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Senator Padilla Calls for Review of OFBank and LandBank Merger Proposal
Senator Robinhood Padilla has introduced a resolution in the Senate to scrutinize the proposed merger between the Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank). The senator emphasized the distinct roles of the two banks, with OFBank dedicated to serving overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and LandBank focused on supporting the agricultural…
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