To sustain the government’s ongoing relief and recovery efforts following recent disasters, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱740.8 million to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRF) of concerned agencies. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman...
The local government of Pasig has provided a total of P7.5 million in financial assistance to several provinces affected by recent earthquakes and Typhoons Nando and Opong. Since early October, the city has been distributing aid after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Bogo City and the Province of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, said it is fast-tracking repairs and relief for schools affected by recent calamities, with P139.4 million already released for typhoon-hit schools in Masbate, while damage assessments continue in Cebu and Davao Oriental. Following...
To expedite the recovery of victims of recent calamities that have struck the country, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱1.6 billion for the calamity funds of national government agencies. This amount has been used to replenish the quick response funds (QRFs)...
President Marcos said he would be asking the Congress to allocate additional funds intended to replenish the government’s quick response fund in the wake of calamities hitting the country. Marcos made the statement during a situation briefing held in Bogo City in the aftermath of the...
After the devastating earthquake in Cebu, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman urged national agencies to immediately activate their quick response funds (QRF), with the source fund now standing at ₱8 billion. This follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has assured the public that the Marcos administration has sufficient funds to address the needs of areas affected by recent flooding and the expected typhoons that may hit the country. Pangandaman said in a July 24 statement...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P875 million to replenish the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Quick Response Fund (QRF) to ensure timely support for families affected by typhoons. An Oct. 30 report indicated that the DSWD's available QRF had...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has requested the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for an immediate replenishment of its quick response fund (QRF) to ensure uninterrupted disaster response amid the series of cyclones that have affected the country. In a media forum...
Despite concerns over depleted Quick Response Funds (QRF) in some government agencies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has assured the public that sufficient funds are available to support areas ravaged by recent natural disasters. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 7, Budget...
(Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said the Department of Agriculture (DA) should be ready to disburse its Quick Response Fund (QRF) provided under the national budget amid the severe drought affecting various...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has P300 million left under its Quick Response Fund (QRF) that could be used to assist farmers and fishermen that were affected by Typhoon Maring. 38281 “QRF allocation will be based on the damage report. Our remaining budget for QRF is at P300 million,” said...
