Two of President Marcos’ economic managers are pushing for the integration of healthcare coverage as a part of the compensation package for all government employees. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman and Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto both said that the government is now considering...
Over P2.5 billion will be allocated for free Wi-Fi connectivity in public places this year, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). This as Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of issuance of a special allotment release order (SARO) amounting to P2.5...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated nearly P29 billion to support the government's community-based safety net initiative that offers temporary employment opportunities to workers in the informal sector. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. First of all, I would like to thank President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) for joining the 17th Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB) meeting on Feb. 8. This is the sixth meeting under his administration and our first meeting for this...
Juan Ponce Enrile Filipinos who are turning 100 years old this year are guaranteed to receive the P100,000 centenarian cash gift as there is ample funding for this benefit under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Quezon City 4th district Rep....
The Department of Finance (DOF) has indicated that the Marcos administration may need to adjust its economic growth targets due to the lower-than-expected expansion recorded last year. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto emphasized the need for the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) to...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the Mindanao leg of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-House of Representatives fellowship (Speaker's Office) Consistent with the vision of President Marcos, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has guaranteed that the House of...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. During the 13th National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board Meeting last Jan. 26, 2023, NEDA presented the Philippine Development Report 2023 (PDR 2023) to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM). The PDR 2023, an...
Over P3.41 billion was allocated to cover the tertiary education of Filipino students enrolled in technical vocational institutions, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday, Feb. 6. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of a P3.41 billion Special Allotment...
The only Filipina Muslim member of President Marcos’ Cabinet expressed optimism about the future of Mindanao, emphasizing the need for national focus and unity to ensure its bright prospects. Amid calls to separate Mindanao from the Philippines, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, who is also...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has highlighted a special provision in the 2024 national budget for the travel expenses of foreign-bound Filipino...
The government signed an order to overhaul the decades-old guidelines for the sale and disposal of government properties. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Audit (COA) have inked the Joint Circular on the Revised Manual on the Disposal of Government Properties....
