Finance Sec. Ralph Recto Lightens Environment during Budget Talks w/ Joke Towards Son Ryan RALPH RECTO – The Finance Secretary jokingly threatened his son, Batangas Rep. Ryan Recto, that he will run against him if he asks more questions. During the 2025 Midterm Elections, both sons of now-Batangas Governor Vilma Santos — Luis Manzano and … Read more
House Speaker Martin Romualdez Files House Resolution 94 MARTIN ROMUALDEZ – The House Speaker filed a resolution seeking for watchdogs’ participation in the budget deliberations in the lower chamber. Prior to the 4th State of the Nation Address or SONA of Pres. Bongbong Marcos, the Senate and the House of Representatives voted on their leaderships. … Read more
338 Students Should Return Excessive Scholarship Grants Say COA The Commission on Audit (COA) calls out 338 students to return the excessive scholarship grants they received from the government. The follow-up call was prompted by Rep. France Castro of the ACT Teachers raising concern about the doubling of student scholarship funds during budget deliberation. According … Read more