The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) warned the public against unscrupulous individuals claiming to be its employees and are making false representation to solicit money. In an advisory released on Monday, Sept. 12, the DBM said it received reports that there were individuals claiming to...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allotted P3.7 billion for the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Supplementary Feeding Program (SFP) for children next year. With this amount, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said around 1.8 million children enrolled in...
The Marcos administration will spend P2.48 billion to develop several airports nationwide to support the government’s goal of improving transportation infrastructure in the country, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement on Thursday, Sep. 8, Budget Secretary Amenah F....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) increased the funds for the government’s climate change programs and activities next year in line with President Marcos’ directive. In a statement on Wednesday, Sep. 7, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the government’s climate change...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. Luis “LRay” Villafuerte is furious at the Department of Health (DOH) for allegedly bungling the distribution of allowance to health care workers (HCWs) pursuant to Republic Act 11712 or the Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Health Care Workers...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has shrugged off criticisms raised by some lawmakers against the hefty unprogrammed funds under the Marcos administration’s proposed national budget for next year. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangadaman on Wednesday, Aug. 31, said the DBM is ready to...
The government’s two main tax agencies secured more than a quarter of the Marcos administration’s budget for information and communications technology (ICT) next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, Aug. 31, that the...
The Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) did not withhold income taxes amounting to P3.268 billion after procuring P11.806 billion in Covid-19-related items from non-resident foreign corporations (NRFCs), thus resulting in loss of revenue on the part of the national...
A Makabayan solon wants to know the nitty-gritty of the proposed P10-billion budget for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict’s (NTF-ELCAC) Barangay Development Program under the 2023 National Expenditure Program (NEP) or proposed national budget. Representatives of the...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas is wondering why the budget for the construction of classrooms and housing is relatively low compared to the rest of the items under the P1.196-trillion infrastructure budget. (Photo from Gabriela Partylist Arlene Brosas's Facebook) “Nasa...
The Bureau of the Treasury clarified that the principal debt payment earmarked by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) next year is not part of President Marcos’ proposed national budget. National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon said on Tuesday, Aug. 23, that budget for principal payment,...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez wants to restore the budget cuts made to the University of the Philippines (UP) System and the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Under the proposed 2023 National Expenditure Program...
