First. According to the court, the withdrawal of unobligated allotments from the implementing agencies, including the declaration of the withdrawn un… - Francis Escudero
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First. According to the court, the withdrawal of unobligated allotments from the implementing agencies, including the declaration of the withdrawn unobligated allotments and unreleased appropriations as savings prior to the end of the fiscal year, without complying with the statutory definition of savings contained in the General Appropriations Acts (GAA).
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Francis Escudero
Francis Escudero (born October 10, 1969) is a Filipino politician.
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Chiz Escudero
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Francis Joseph G. Escudero
First, Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, the facts. About a year ago, the legislative mill nearly came to a halt when the Supreme Court decision on the unconstitutionality of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or the pork barrel system radically altered the budget landscape. Declared as unconstitutional by the High Court were the following, and I quote:
While we simply see the provisions, he would see the costs hidden in each section, and then proceed to remind us of their burden to taxpayers.
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