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by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, United States (AFP) — Canada’s government doled out goodies for almost everyone in an election year budget Tuesday that looks to brace a slowing economy and sagging support for Justin Trudeau’s Liberals. The spending binge appeared calculated to appeal to the broadest number of voters. But pundits said it likely won’t be enough to turn the page on a political scandal dogging Trudeau, and lamented a lack of signature initiatives and […]
(Eagle News) — The House of Representatives has decided to recall its enrolled budget bill that included lumpsum appropriations which were inserted or made after both the Senate and House had already ratified the 2019 budget. This was relayed to reporters by Senator Panfilo Lacson on Monday, March 18, during the groundbreaking of the new Senate building. Lacson said San Juan Representative Ronaldo Zamora called him up Sunday night to inform him about the […]
(Eagle News)–It is the Senate that is blocking the passage of the 2019 national budget, and not Speaker Gloria Arroyo, House majority leader Fredenil Castro said on Sunday, March 16. According to Castro, in the first place, Arroyo, who, “since then up to now has been an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte,” already signed the budget bill the other week. “Pirma na lang ni [Senate President] Tito Sotto ang wala at nagmamatigas siya na hindi […]
(Eagle News) – After a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte on the budget impasse Tuesday night (March 12), the House of Representatives seemed to have “acquiesced” to stick to the previous bicam-approved version of the P3.757-trillion budget, according to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Speaking to reporters about the meeting, Sotto said that President Duterte had stressed to both the House and Senate leaders that he would not sign the budget if it is […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 11, said he would not sign an “illegal document,” following Senator Panfilo Lacson’s allegations the House of Representatives manipulated the proposed national budget even after it was ratified by both houses of Congress. Duterte made the remark as he railed against what he said were the bad effects of a continued use of a reenacted budget at an event in the Palace. “Magkaroon tayo ng slide sa GDP […]
by Paul HANDLEY Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — President Donald Trump’s declaration of an emergency Friday to build a border wall immediately drew legal challenges that could easily escalate into a landmark test of the balance of power between the White House and Congress. Legal experts said it was “unprecedented” for a president to use his emergency powers to overcome Congress’s refusal to fund his wishes, in this case a barrier on […]
(Eagle News)–Senator JV Ejercito hailed the recent passage of the P3.757-trillion national budget in the bicameral conference committee, describing it as “pro-health.” In a statement, Ejercito said the national budget “carries the funds for the Health Facilities Enhancement Program, or HFEP, and Human Resource for Health Development (HRHD), both under the budget of the DOH (Department of Health).” According to Ejercito, who is the chair of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, he “fought for […]
(Eagle News)—-The House appropriations committee will continue hearings on the alleged anomalies in the P3.757-trillion national budget despite it having been passed by the bicameral conference committee. This is according to panel chair Rolando Andaya Jr., who issued a statement on Saturday, Feb. 9, a day after the national budget was approved jointly by the House of Representatives and the Senate. “If the good Secretary thinks he can now relax and continue with his illicit […]
(Eagle News) – The Senate and the House of Representatives on Friday, February 8, finally ratified the P3.757 trillion national budget for this year, after the bicameral conference committee finally agreed on a final version following deliberations on alleged budget insertions. Both houses of Congress ratified the final version of the bill approved by the bicameral conference committee. This will now be transmitted to Malacanang for President Rodrigo Duterte’s signature. Senator Loren Legarda, chair […]
(Eagle News) — House appropriations committee chair Rolando Andaya Jr. wants Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno cited in contempt for his failure to appear anew in the panel’s hearing on Friday, Feb. 8, on alleged anomalies in the proposed national budget for 2019. Andaya said Diokno should be held liable for snubbing the hearing and those before that even after the Budget chief said “there was no proper notice and not enough time to allow him […]
(Eagle News)—House Majority Leader Fredenil Castro on Saturday, Feb. 2, defended the adjustments made by congressmen to the proposed national budget, even asking Senator Panfilo Lacson, who has been vocal against the pork barrel system, where his “P50-billion amendment” would go. “Nadiskubre po ng mga kasapi ng Mababang Kapulungan sa Bicameral Conference Committee na ito pong ating kaibigan na si Sen. Lacson ay may ipinasok na halagang P50-Billion para po sa kanyang pangangailangan na halaga […]
(Eagle News)—-Senator Panfilo Lacson on Saturday, Feb. 2, hit back at Rep. Anthony Bravo, and dared him to make public all the amendments he made to the proposed national budget for 2019. Lacson made the call after Bravo accused the senator of having secret amendments in the proposed P3.787 trillion budget. “MR CONGRESSMAN, I ALREADY MADE PUBLIC ALL MY AMENDMENTS IN THE 2019 NATIONAL BUDGET. CAN YOU DO THE SAME?” Lacson said in a Tweet. He […]
