Lawmakers on Tuesday said their proposed P68.8-billion “Katas ng TRAIN” subsidies would cover power, fertilizer, relief program, social pension and fuel subsidies. Albay Rep. and House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Sarte Salceda said the “Katas ng TRAIN” program, alluding the “Katas ng VAT” programs conducted by the…
THE congressional bicameral conference committee on the disagreeing provisions of the proposed 2022 P5.024 trillion General Appropriations Act is eyeing to finish the final version of the annual budget this week, a leader of the House of Representatives said on Monday. In an interview, House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Eric Yap…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is asking Congress for an additional P12-billion budget for 2022 to address global food and agricultural challenges in the “new world.” In a letter to Senate President Vicente Sotto III and House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that the country is…
THE House of Representatives on Monday endorsed for Senate approval the bill extending the availability of the 2021 General Appropriation Act. This after lawmakers voting 168 affirmative, 6 negative and 0 abstention, approved on third and final reading House Bill 10373. The bill seeks to amend Section 62 of the General Provisions of Republic…
THE House of Representatives has introduced amendments involving a total of P65.5 billion in the P5.024-trillion General Appropriations Bill for 2022, a leader of the lower chamber said on Thursday. House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Eric Yap said these amendments to House Bill 10153 or the 2022 GAB include P20…