MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The incoming Duterte administration has vowed to push for a new budget reform act, according to incoming Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno. Diokno said that the next administration will also follow the Supreme Court’s decision on the issue of the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).
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Incoming House Speaker considers drug-test for lawmakers
QUEZON City, Philippines – Incoming House Speaker Representative Pantaleon Alvarez is considering a mandatory drug test for all members of the House of Representatives at the opening of the 17th Congress in July. If any lawmaker is found to be positive for illegal drug use, he or she will be placed under rehabilitation. One of the aims of the incoming Duterte administration is to solve and to curb altogether — the country’s illegal drug problem. […]





