ALBAY Rep. Edcel C. Lagman raises concerns over the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) as it suffers from a constitutional infirmity due to excess unprogrammed appropriation. Last Tuesday, Lagman contended that the bicameral conference committee inserted a staggering P449.5 billion in excess of the unprogrammed appropriations recommended by the president…
Social media can be a great place to keep up with relatives and friends. It can also be a great place to ventilate issues affecting the country, particularly when taxpayers’ money is involved. In the Philippines, social media has become a transformative force, giving Filipinos greater freedom of expression without censorship. Take the case of
THE House of Representatives announced on Tuesday that it realigned a total of P194 billion in the proposed 2024 General Appropriations Act to combat inflation and, at the same time, removed confidential funds from several agencies. To address the high cost of rice and enhance food production, House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Elizaldy S. Co