Following the controversial collapse of a bridge in Isabela province, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said future infrastructure projects will soon undergo more rigorous planning and approval processes. On the sidelines of a ceremonial signing event on...
Doubling the subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the next fiscal year would be the most appropriate course of action if the Supreme Court (SC) orders the return of the ₱60 billion fund, according to the Budget chief. This comes after public demand to return the funds...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Feb. 21, 2025 is a significant day for our country as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) announced the Philippines’ (PH) exit from its grey list. I am glad that our country has been removed from the list, as it will serve as...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. There’s something undeniably special about coming home. No matter how far we go or how much we achieve, it always calls us back. As Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz” famously said, “There’s no place like home.” But home is...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Two House leaders have guaranteed the lower chamber's compliance with the Supreme Court's (SC) request for a copy of the enrolled bill containing the 2025...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I had the privilege of attending the World Governments Summit (WGS) last Feb. 11 to 13 in Dubai. This is an annual gathering of world leaders for dialogue among government officials, thought leaders, policymakers, and private sector...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has defended as justifiable the three consecutive years that the Marcos administration spent beyond its annual budget, as it claimed additional spending was covered by loans or excess revenue, not by increasing the fiscal deficit. DBM Secretary Amenah...
1-Rider Party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez (left), Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (PPAB, Facebook) Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez's accusation that the House of Representatives is "drunk with...
The Marcos administration exceeded its programmed allocations by over half a trillion pesos in 2024, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Preliminary data from the DBM showed that releases from last year’s budget breached the ₱6-trillion mark as it hit ₱6.37...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos witnessed the signing of treaties on extradition, legal assistance, and transfer of persons between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos from DOJ and DBM Facebook pages This developed on the sidelines of the 2025 World...
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...
