Led by Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., the House of Representatives has called for the realignment of the unreleased Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) for 2013 to augment the Calamity Fund and aid in the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts for victims of monster typhoon “Yolanda.”
Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. urged Filipinos spared by the wrath of supertyphoon “Yolanda” to take a constructive role in helping their fellow countrymen in areas hit by the catastrophic storm get back on their feet.
A possible fraudulent practice done by some cigarette companies which was uncovered by Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles (1st district, Davao City) involving the computation and payment of tobacco taxes have prompted the House of Representatives to seek an inquiry into this scheme to help plug excise tax leakages and realize the government’s goal of reducing the harmful habit of smoking among Filipinos.
A ranking leader of the House of Representatives has proposed an inquiry into an ongoing oil drilling activity in the Sulu Sea to guarantee the participation of the people of Sulu in forging decisions about the project and ensure its economic benefits are achieved without sacrificing the sustainability of the country’s rich natural resources.
President Benigno Aquino III made the right decision in defending and explaining to the people his use of discretionary funds through the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) , the vice president of the National Unity Party said.