BEYOND BUDGET (Part I) Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I feel an overwhelming sense of pride after our country successfully hosted the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting — a first for our nation — which took place in Bonifacio Global City,...
Corruption within the government could be prevented as the new procurement law allows the Filipinos to track how public funds are spent, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). On Monday, Feb. 10, the DBM released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of RA No. 12009, or...
Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe (PPAB) House Majority Leader Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe poked holes into the falsification of public documents charge that were filed against him, Speaker Martin...
To bolster public trust, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should spearhead the development of a clear and reliable nationwide data management system, ensuring accuracy and consistency. In a policy note on artificial intelligence (AI) released Friday, Feb. 7, the National Economic and...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook, PPAB) Administration critics shouldn't use House Speaker Martin Romualdez as a cover up for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. Thus, said House...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized her commitment to making the country’s budget process more transparent amid calls from civil society and business groups. In a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 6, Pangandaman recalled that the DBM launched last...
Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor (left) Davao 3rd district Rep. Isidro Ungab (PPAB) Iloilo 3rd district Rep. Lorenz Defensor has debunked Davao 3rd district Rep. Isidro Ungab's claim that the House of Representatives'...
The country’s leading business groups are calling for sweeping reforms in the national budget process to ensure that long-term economic stability is prioritized amid controversies surrounding this year’s budget. In a joint statement on Wednesday, Feb. 5, published on Makati Business Club’s...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. It’s the budget season once more. For those unfamiliar with the national budgeting process, this involves four distinct yet overlapping phases: budget preparation, budget legislation, budget execution, and budget...
Malacañang assured the public that the government would be transparent in using the country's coffers amid challenges to the constitutionality of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA). Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Malacañang photo) In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
Amid criticisms against the enacted budget of 2025, President Marcos urged public officials, who graduated from the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), to help his administration ensure that the budget given to the offices they belong to is spent wisely. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Following the below-target economic expansion in 2024, President Marcos’ chief economic manager expressed confidence in the 2025 national budget, serving as the administration’s protection against risks. “The P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 is the government’s most powerful...
