LEDAC OKs 10 add’l priority measures
The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council has approved 10 measures for inclusion in the Common Legislative Agenda for the 19th Congress.
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Operator di pwedeng regulator din! Senate panel recommends clipping PAGCOR’s powers
The Senate ways and means committee in its call to gradually phase-out Philippine offshore gaming operators also recommended to clip the powers of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).
Doble kayod! House to finish 20 LEDAC bills 3 months ahead of schedule
The House of Representatives will try to finish all the 20 measures identified by the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as priorities before Congress adjourns its session this month.
Lagman seeks clear House policy on confidential and intelligence fund use
Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman proposed to Congress to establish a clear policy on the allocation and use of confidential and intelligence funds.
‘Di sayang kay Sara! Bong Go defends VP’s confidential funds
Senator Bong Go has come to the defense of Vice President Sara Duterte amid the backlash over her request for a total of P650 million in confidential funds.
Baka masayang lang! Grace Poe tells DICT: Prove need for P300-M confidential fund
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) should prove its capability to use P300 million in confidential funds it is requesting from Congress in 2024, Senator Grace Poe said.
Alleged bodies of ‘non-human beings’ shown in Mexican Congress
The alleged bodies of two “non-human beings” were presented during a congressional hearing in Mexico, generating a mixture of surprise, disbelief and ridicule on social media on Wednesday.
Pagkakasyahin namin: Ombudsman did not ask Congress for additional funds for 2024
Unlike other agencies, the Office of the Ombudsman did not ask the House Committee on Appropriations for additional funding for 2024 even if the Department of Budget and Management did not provide its entire request.
‘Di lang puro dilis! JV Ejercito hopes big fish will be nabbed under stronger law vs agri smuggling
Senator JV Ejercito hopes the long arm of the law will catch up with smugglers and hoarders when the bill amending the law against agricultural smuggling hurdles Congress.
Consumers must be protected from telcos’ poor services, overcharges – Villafuerte
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte called for the passage of a law that will protect users from poor telco services and excessive charges.
