The House of Representatives will launch a transparency portal on its official website to give the public access to data and information on projects undertaken by lawmakers.
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced the initiative during the resumption of the House session on Monday, November 9. The platform will allow Filipinos to view project locations, allocated budgets, and implementation statuses.
Additionally, Dy assured that bicameral deliberations will be opened to the public and livestreamed to ensure transparency regarding budget amendments.
“Sa pagrepaso natin sa panukalang budget, sinuri natin nang mabuti kung aling mga reporma o programa ang nangangailangan ng karagdagang suporta at kung aling mga alokasyon ang hindi maaaring hindi magamit nang buo sa takdang panahon,” Dy explained.
He noted that amendments are prioritized to fund essential programs, including education scholarships, school safety initiatives, the health sector, and agricultural medical assistance, particularly during El Niño.