Lacson details ‘pork to pork realignment’ in House

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 02:43:22 +0000

From allies of the former leadership of the House of Representatives, “pork” allocations had been allegedly transferred to lawmakers allied with the incumbent House leadership.

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Andaya ‘misinformed’; Bangsamoro plebiscite has enough funds — Palace

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 07:41:23 +0000

The allegation of House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. that the government had failed to allocate funds for the plebiscite on the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) was “misplaced and without basis.”

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‘Insertions’ in 2019 budget? Just cut it, says Sotto

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 05:23:38 +0000

‘Insertions’ in 2019 budget? Just cut it, says Sotto

Senator Vicente Sotto III offered a solution as he defended Budget Secretary Diokno from claims he was behind the P75 billion insertion in the 2019 budget.

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Legarda wants DSWD to expedite cash aid to poor families affected by TRAIN

Legarda wants DSWD to expedite cash aid to poor families affected by TRAIN

Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday said she has asked the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and their bank partners to expedite distribution of unconditional cash transfer (UCT) to families affected by skyrocketing prices amid the implementation of tax reform law.

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