DAVAO CITY (March 13)--- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Tuesday night met the key leaders of the Senate and the House of Congress but the warring group failed to resolve the 2019 budget impasse. Last night Duterte brokered the meeting between the key members of the Senate and the House of Representatives but the meeting ended without resolving the issue involving the … [Read more...] about Duterte meets Senate, Congress leaders on 2019 budget; impasse unresolved
2019 budget
Bicam ratifies P3.75-T 2019 national budget, awaits Duterte’s signature
DAVAO CITY (February 9)--- After so much delay, the House of Representatives and the Senate bicameral committee ratified the proposed P3.75-trillion 2019 national budget. The much awaited approval came a day before the Congress goes on break for the May 13 midterm elections. The proposed budget will be submitted to Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte's … [Read more...] about Bicam ratifies P3.75-T 2019 national budget, awaits Duterte’s signature
GAA non-passage affects Davao’s bus system project
DAVAO CITY – The non-passage of the PHP3.757-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) in Congress has affected the full implementation of the city’s High Priority Bus System (HPBS). Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said the HPBS--a top priority project of her administration--is the lone project sought by the city government for national funding. “Kung dili mapasa ang GAA (General … [Read more...] about GAA non-passage affects Davao’s bus system project
