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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said he wants to determine once and for all if the previous administration had forged a “secret agreement” with China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The chief executive said they are now in talks with officials of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte to get…
DAVAO CITY—Mayor Sebastian Z. Duterte has called on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to resign “if you have nothing else to do.” Duterte criticized Marcos for reviving peace negitiations with leaders of the Communist Party of the Philippines and for increasing relations with Washington. The latter, he said, may lead…
The chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations on Wednesday addressed the recent constitutional challenge initiated by Albay Rep. Edcel C. Lagman against alleged “excessive” unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA). Responding to Lagman’s challenge before the Supreme Court, Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co urged his colleague to take…
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…
Lawmakers were reminded of the benefits of long-term planning and of evidence-based decision-making in policymaking while grappling with demographic trends.