Senate panel OKs additional P1.68 B in 2018 CHED budget

Legarda also promised CHED that senators will find the best way to fund the free tuition law.

“We passed the law and without the P51 billion in the NEP (National Expenditure Program), we will find it and fund it so that all students will have free tertiary education,” she said.

Legarda Urges PNP to Regain Public Trust, Allay Qualms

Senator Loren Legarda encouraged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to allay the public’s qualms on law enforcers’ ability to keep peace and order in the country and regain the people’s full confidence in the police force.

Sen. Legarda, tiniyak na mapapaaga ang pagpasa ng 2018 budget

Tiniyak ni Sen. Loren Legarda ang chairman ng Senate Committee on Finance na mapapaaga ang pagpasa ng 2018 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) sa Senado.

Ayon kay Legarda, ito’y dahil sa pagkakaroon ng martahon hearing ng mga budget ng ibat-ibang ahensya ng pamahalaan.

Legarda Laments Continued Gov’t Underspending

As the Senate continues to discuss the proposed 2018 budget of various government departments, Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, lamented the continued underspending of several agencies.

“Underspending prevails in our government even as we see the many needs of our people that have yet to be addressed. Government agencies cite several reasons like failure of bidding, unreleased funds, low absorptive capacity, and some even blame the Procurement Act. We should address these issues immediately because uderspending simply means missed opportunities. It means denying our people the services they deserve,” said Legarda.

Legarda Eyes Early Passage of 2018 GAA

Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, today said she is optimistic about the early passage of the 2018 national budget, stressing that the Senate has been conducting marathon hearings to finish discussions of all government agencies’ budgets on time.