Qualified government employees will receive their year-end bonus (YEB) and cash gift (CG) starting Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced. State workers can expect to receive a YEB equivalent to one month of their basic pay as of Oct. 31, along with a CG...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported that higher public spending from July to September this year greatly contributed to a stronger-than-expected economic growth. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the accelerated government spending in the third quarter contributed 36...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) directed government agencies with the lowest budget utilization rates to improve their spending, according to Senator Juna Edgardo "Sonny" Angara. During the plenary debates on the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or House Bill No. 8990, Angara...
The Department of Budget and Management said that President Marcos showed support to the Filipino Muslims through the approval of an executive committee for the commemoration of Islamic presence in the country. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman expressed her gratitude towards...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the money claim of a security services company for P7.91 million against the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for services rendered from Jan. 23 to July 16, 2020. Granted was the claim filed by 168 Security, Inc. However, instead of P7,935,324.42,...
Again, the Sandiganbayan has convicted the now detained businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles of graft and malversation of public funds and sentenced to life imprisonment. This time, she was found guilty in the misuse of the P35 million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) of former Ilocos Sur 1st...
Over P100 billion will be spent on the government’s national health insurance Program next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Friday, Oct. 27. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said a total of P101.51 billion budget will be allocated to the Philippine Health Insurance...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that next year’s proposed national budget will include funding for the upgrade of regional hospitals and other healthcare facilities. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandama said about P49.75 billion would be set aside for the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that next year's proposed national budget will focus on strengthening the nationwide healthcare system. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has allocated P22.98 billion to the Department of Health (DOH) for its...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released nearly P4 billion to fund the government’s tuition-free college education program. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said she approved a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) amounting to P3.84 billion for the Universal Access to...
Public spending likely exceeded the government's third-quarter program by a tenth, driven by accelerated infrastructure expenditures, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In the National Government's August 2023 disbursement report, the DBM indicated that the Marcos...
The procurement system for local government units (LGUs) will soon be digitalized, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday, Oct. 19. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said there will be an electronic reverse auction and electronic or e-marketplace which will cater to...
