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Budget Secretary Emilia Boncodin made the promise in a closed-door meeting with congressmen which Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. arranged to quell a brewing revolt over delayed releases of pork barrel funds.


The complaining lawmakers were threatening to hold President Arroyo’s proposed P804-billion 2003 budget hostage unless their funds were released.


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When the chamber finally mustered a quorum yesterday afternoon since floor debates on the 2002 budget opened last week, Deputy Speaker for Visayas Raul Gonzalez ordered the sergeant-at-arms to close all exits.


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DEPUTY SPEAKER GONZALEZ

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P2-billion ‘pork’ released this week

By Jess Diaz | August 27, 2002 - 12:00am

The Department of Budget and Management promised yesterday to release at least P2 billion this week in congressional pork barrel funds to appease pork-hungry House members. Budget Secretary Emilia Boncodin made...

Headlines

House ‘detains’ solons to ensure quorum

By Jess Diaz | October 23, 2001 - 12:00am

Like schoolchildren being prevented from leaving the classroom, congressmen were "detained" by House leaders yesterday to keep them in the session hall and ensure a quorum for budget deliberations. When...

Headlines