Tag: supplemental budget

DOLE eyes OFW supplemental budget as over 230,000 OFWs seek cash aid from PHL gov’t

  (Eagle News)–More than 230,000 Overseas Filipino Workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking cash assistance from the government, the Department of Labor and Employment said. According to DOLE, as of April 24, the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices and the local offices of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration already received 233,015 requests for assistance under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program – AKAP emergency fund. Under the program, each qualified OFW is given  a one-time […]

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Sotto says Congress will pass bill allowing President Duterte to realign budget; special session slated on Monday

(Eagle News)–Congress will hold a special session on Monday, March 23, to pass a bill that would allow President Rodrigo Duterte to realign national budget funds that are available to address issues stemming from the coronavirus disease 2019. According to Senate President Tito Sotto, who met with Palace representatives, Senator Bong Go and Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, among others, in Malacañang on Saturday, the session would be held at 10 a.m. It was still unclear […]

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Go: Senate, House ready to hold special session for supplemental budget on Saturday afternoon

(Eagle News)–Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have expressed readiness to hold the special session of Congress for the passage of a supplemental budget against the coronavirus disease 2019 tomorrow afternoon. In a statement, Senator Bong Go said according to Sotto, this was at 2 p.m. “According to the Office of the President, the Presidential Proclamation to be released will call for a Special Session anytime from March 21 to 23. However, the […]

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House of Representatives to observe social distancing measures in special session

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives will observe social distancing measures when it convenes for a special session for the passage of a supplemental budget against the coronavirus disease 2019. In a statement, Cayetano said this was to “ensure that the proceedings will be safe and secure for all those who will be attending.” “We will keep everyone updated as soon as we are able to set a date for the convening of the special session,” […]

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Two senators hail Senate approval of P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients

(Eagle News) — At least two senators hailed the Senate’s approval of the P1.16-billion supplemental budget for dengue patients, including Dengvaxia recipients. According to Senator Richard Gordon, the passage of House Bill No. 7449 (Committee Report No. 395) will “help in ease the burden” not only of those who were administered the controversial vaccine, but also those of their parents. “Maraming mga magulang ang lumapit sa akin at nagdulog ng hinaing nila. Natatakot na nga […]

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Senate approves P1.16-billion additional budget for recipients of Dengvaxia

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Senate on Wednesday, Sept. 5, approved on third and final reading the proposed additional P1.16 billion budget for those who were administered the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine. Eighteen senators voted for the passage of the supplemental budget, which would be derived from the amount paid by Sanofi Pasteur, the drug manufacturer, for the vaccine left unused by the government. Sanofi caused public uproar after it admitted the vaccine could cause […]

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House approves P1.16-billion budget for those given Dengvaxia shots

(Eagle News)——-The House of Representatives passed on third and final reading a bill seeking to allocate a P1.16-billion supplemental budget for Dengvaxia vaccinees. House Bill 7449 that seeks to allocate P1,161,710,000 for the medical assistance of those administered with Dengvaxia was passed with a vote of 231-0 after President Rodrigo Duterte certified the bill as urgent. In the Senate, Senator Loren Legarda, finance committee chair, had said a counterpart measure would be passed within the […]

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DBM working with Congress for smooth passage of supplemental budget, says Palace

MANILA, Dec 2 — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is coordinating with Congress for the smooth passage of the P23.3-billion supplemental budget, a Palace official said on Monday. “Ginagawa ng administrasyon sa pamamagitan ng DBM, ang pakikipag-ugnayan sa ating mga mambabatas at sa mga lider ng Kongreso para magkaroon ng pagkakaunawaan kung ano ang pinakamainam na landas na tatahakin hinggil dito sa pagkakaroon ng supplemental budget,” Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma, […]

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