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CSOs to engage in budget deliberations
By John Clifford Lintao THE House of Representatives has allowed public budget watchdog Social Watch Philippines (SWP) to actively participate in the deliberations of the national budget. The group likewise expressed hope that the same can be done in the Senate. “Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) can actually provide expertise and unique perspective in formulating people-centered…
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Duterte approves P4.5 trillion 2021 nat’l budget
By Fernan Angeles THE President had his signature on the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for Fiscal Year 2021, the Department of Budget and Management said Sunday. In a statement, the DBM said the President approved the 2021 national budget last Thursday during a special meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC). The budget department…