Tag: General Appropriations Bill
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P2 Million Christmas Bonus? Congress in the Spotlight as 2026 Budget Moves Forward
Overview: What’s at stake with the 2026 GAB signing As the Philippines moves toward finalizing the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), whispers have grown into headlines about a substantial Christmas bonus for members of the House of Representatives and party-list groups. Reports initially described a potential P2 million payout for each congressman as a gratuity-like…
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P2 Million Christmas Bonus for Congress Members? What’s Really Happening with the 2026 Budget
Scope of the Discussion: P2 Million Per Congress Member? The Philippine Congress could be poised to distribute a per-member amount estimated at P2 million as a “Christmas bonus” as the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) is signed into law. Reports indicate that the amount could go to all 318 lawmakers, including party-list representatives. The proposition…
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Cybercrime Surge Spurs P1B DICT Security Budget Boost, Poe Says
Cybercrime Surge Spurs P1B DICT Security Budget Boost, Poe Says The surge in cybercrime has become a rallying cry for a bigger shield around the Philippines’ digital landscape. FPJ Panday Bayanihan Party-list Rep. Brian Poe, a vice chairman of the Committee on Appropriations and the budget sponsor for the Department of Information and Communications Technology…