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JUST IN: House recalls its enrolled budget bill on lumpsum appropriations, agrees with bicam version

  (Eagle News) -- The House of Representatives has decided to recall its enrolled budget bill that included lumpsum appropriations…

Senate backs convening of special session for supplemental budget that includes contentious House “itemizations”

(Eagle News)--Senate President Tito Sotto is pushing for a supplemental budget  that will include what the House of Representatives said…

After meeting with the President, House seemed to have “acquiesced” to stick to bicam-approved budget, says Sotto

(Eagle News) – After a meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte on the budget impasse Tuesday night (March 12), the House…

Sotto: P79 billion “realigned” in nat’l budget already ratified by Congress

(Eagle News)--Senator Tito Sotto on Saturday, March 9, revealed what he said was a realignment of P79 billion in the…

US Senate set to reject Trump’s emergency declaration

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Republican-led US Senate is set to reject the national emergency Donald Trump declared to…

House, Senate finally approve 2019 national budget; bill to be sent to Palace for President’s signature

  (Eagle News) – The Senate and the House of Representatives on Friday, February 8, finally ratified the P3.757 trillion…

Senate approves transfer of ownership of Mislatel Inc. to the company’s partners in consortium

(Eagle News) -- The Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 6, approved the transfer of ownership of Mindanao Islamic Telephone Co. Inc.…

Trump urges unity in State of the Union speech

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump urged Americans to come together…

Palace: Re-enacted budget will hurt PHL economy

(Eagle News) -- For the Palace, a "reenacted budget as a result of budget impasse" will ultimately hurt the country's…

Voting 163-5, House approves HB 6517 seeking to legalize use of medical marijuana

  (Eagle News) – The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading House Bill 6517 which seeks…

US House passes bills to end shutdown, ignoring Trump veto threat

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The new US House Democratic majority on Thursday approved two measures that would end a…

US govt shuts down at midnight as House adjourns with no deal

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US House of Representatives adjourned Friday without Congress passing a spending deal, assuring…

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