Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson speaks before faculty and students of Siliman University in Negros Oriental, on how an alternative budget can help the country achieve its Millennium Development Goals.
Read more : Lacson Speaks on Alternative Budget at Siliman University
If it is sincere in helping government workers make ends meet by increasing their salaries, Malacanang should do it properly instead of sneaking funds into the proposed national budget for 2009, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson said Tuesday.
Read More: Lacson Questions Palace’s Fund Sneak Try in 2009 Budget
Wary that much-needed social services will suffer anew under a reenacted budget, Senator Panfilo M. Lacson urged his colleagues in both houses of Congress to lose no time in scheduling bicameral conference committee meetings on the P1.41-trillion budget for 2009.
Read More : Lacson Calls for Immediate, Transparent Bicam Meetings on National Budget
The “scheming and scamming” that allowed corruption to creep into the budget will soon be countered with a bill allowing ordinary people to keep watch over all aspects of the budget process.
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