Category : Budget Allocation


Senate Approves Fuel Tax Suspension Power for President

The Philippine Senate has passed a bill granting the President authority to suspend excise taxes on petroleum products to provide immediate relief from rising global oil prices, with extensive safeguards and fiscal considerations.

House Targets Fuel Tax Suspension Bill This Week

The House of Representatives aims to pass a bill granting the President emergency powers to temporarily reduce or suspend excise taxes on petroleum products to address soaring global oil prices and provide public relief.

House Approves Bill for President to Suspend Oil Excise Tax

The Philippine House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing President Marcos Jr. to temporarily reduce or suspend excise taxes on petroleum products during economic crises, aiming to mitigate rising fuel costs and their impact on transportation and

House Panel Approves Fuel Tax Suspension Bill for Crises

A House committee has approved a bill empowering President Marcos to temporarily suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes to protect Filipinos from global oil price hikes during national or international economic emergencies.

Romualdez Welcomes Bill to Suspend Oil Excise Tax

Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez expressed satisfaction as a bill granting President Marcos Jr. authority to temporarily suspend or reduce excise taxes on petroleum products advances, aiming to ease public burden amid oil price volatility.

Cebu City Supplemental Budget for Garbage Costs

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival announced a supplemental budget to cover increasing garbage hauling expenses, ensuring no cuts to existing programs. The city faces higher costs due to fuel prices and a distant landfill in Aloguinsan.

Four-Day Government Work Week Proposed to Save Energy

Pampanga Representative Carmelo Lazatin files resolution supporting a four-day work week in government offices to reduce energy consumption and costs, citing his successful implementation as Angeles City mayor.

LTFRB Urges Fuel Subsidy Beneficiaries to Update Cards

The LTFRB advises qualified beneficiaries to validate or replace their cards for fuel subsidies to prevent delays in fund distribution, as President Marcos Jr. announces plans for targeted aid amid rising oil prices.

Cebu Supports P66.68B Plan for Schools, Roads, and Seawalls

The Cebu Provincial Development Council has endorsed a massive P66.68 billion proposal for infrastructure and education projects, focusing on climate-resilient schools and coastal protection, now headed for the 2027 national budget consideration.

DepEd P51.45B Central Visayas 2026 Education Funding

The Department of Education will invest P51.45 billion in Central Visayas for 2026, focusing on classroom construction, disaster recovery, teacher hiring, digital tools, and feeding programs to enhance education quality and resilience.

Marawi Program Gives P1.8M Labor Subsidies to 30 IDPs

The Office of the Chief Minister-Marawi Rehabilitation Program has released P1.8 million in labor cost subsidies to 30 internally displaced persons to support home reconstruction in areas affected by the 2017 Marawi siege.

Marcos Pushes Free Electricity for Low-Consumption Families

House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos has filed a bill to provide free electricity to low-consumption households, aiming to replace the current lifeline rate system with direct government funding for fairness and transparency.

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