Budget

Palace expresses “alarm” over House’s move to suspend budget briefings indefinitely

(Eagle News) -- The Palace said it was "alarmed" over the House of Representatives' "resistance" to the passage of a…

Castro: Arroyo treats all solons equally

(Eagle News)--Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro said Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's statement all lawmakers would receive a budget regardless of whether…

Senate passes huge US spending bill, sends it to Trump

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate passed a $1.3 trillion federal spending bill in dramatic dark-of-night fashion early…

Trump budget includes infrastructure plan, steep social cuts, rising deficits

by Douglas Gillison © Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled an ambitious proposal to renew…

Hours from deadline, US Congress to vote to avert shutdown

by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Top US lawmakers scrambled Thursday to rally support for…

US Congress gridlocked as budget, immigration deadlines loom

by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Bitterly divided US lawmakers return this week to face…

Wall Street surges on government shutdown’s end, aiding global momentum

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A deal to end a three-day government shutdown in Washington sent a jubilant Wall…

Congress votes to end shutdown, funding bill heads to Trump

by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Congress put the US government back in business Monday…

US Senate postpones vote on ending shutdown to noon Monday

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate adjourned late Sunday without reaching a deal on re-opening government, as the…

Several opposition lawmakers complain of “zero” allocation for infra projects in their districts in 2018 budget

(Eagle News) -- Opposition lawmakers have complained of budget cuts in the newly passed national budget. In a statement, Albay…

Congress approves 2018 national budget worth P3.767 trillion

  (Eagle News) -- Congress has approved the reconciled version of the government’s national budget for 2018 worth P3.767 trillion,…

Senate approves proposed P3.7-trillion national budget for 2018 on third reading

(Eagle News) -- The Senate on Wednesday approved on third and final reading the  proposed P3.767-trillion national budget for 2018.…

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