A Malacañang official on Sunday backed the Commission on Elections’ proclamation of winning senatorial candidates ahead of the full count of votes, but said anybody could hale the elections body to court.
The Department of Justice (DoJ) washes hands off the delay in the release of pension of a government prosecutor who was hoping he could use the money for his medical treatment but died without receiving anything.
President Benigno Aquino III is funneling P20 billion into projects to be identified by mayors belonging to the country’s most indigent provinces as part of this administration’s bid to fast-track the escape of poor families from poverty.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P832 million for the performance-based bonuses (PBB) of some 18,000 government employees.
Senatorial candidate Teddy Casiño on Tuesday urged the Aquino administration to reinstate the P17 billion slashed last year from the budget proposal of state universities and colleges (SUCs), and to incorporate that amount in the 2014 budget.
An official assistant of the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday lashed out at other agencies, including the National Economic Development Authority (Neda), for their proposals that purportedly undermine the government’s rice self-sufficiency program.
A Catholic bishop on Tuesday practically accused President Aquino of “bribing” members of the House of Representatives to vote in favor of the reproductive health (RH) bill.
At the House of Representatives, the bloc opposed to the RH bill is not raising the white flag despite the presidential certification. The focus now is on the 62 House members who were absent when the chamber approved House Bill No. 4244 on second reading on Thursday.
MANILA, Philippines—What clinched the vote for the reproductive health bill at the House of Representatives? Four key emissaries of President Aquino were conspicuously present at the South Lounge of the Batasan building and stayed on until every vote was cast—and counted—in favor of passing House Bill No. 4244 on second reading, the Inquirer has [...]
Some 785,000 employees of the Department of Education can again enjoy their benefits from the Government Service Insurance System as Malacañang has started settling their unpaid premiums covering three and a half years.
Zambales Representative Milagros “Mitos” Magsaysay on Thursday questioned the Department of Budget and Management why her pork barrel was being withheld.
Budget Secretary Florencio Abad dispelled speculations that his presence at the Supreme Court indicated that Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno is getting special attention from President Benigno Aquino III.
The Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Wednesday met with Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad to discuss the Judiciary’s budget.
