The government’s expenses for infrastructure projects increased in April this year driven by flood control projects and foreign-assisted projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. The national government's total infrastructure and other capital outlays amounted to P118.9...
The government released over P88 billion in May with the bulk of it going to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fund its foreign-assisted projects. Data from the Department of Budget and Management showed that the DPWH was allotted P46.9 billion for its capital outlays to cover...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allotted P387 million to the Department of Health for its medical vehicles. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of authority to purchase motor vehicles (APMV), permitting the procurement of 141 units of motor vehicles,...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that the budget allocation for local government units (LGUs) will reach over P1 trillion next year. Based on a memorandum released by the DBM, the total national tax allotment (NTA) for LGUs in 2025 will amount to P1.034 trillion, an 18 percent...
(MANILA BULLETIN) This early, Speaker Martin Romualdez guaranteed that the House of Representatives will prioritize the approval of the 2025 national budget once solons reconvene for the third and last regular session of the 19th...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the disbursement of funds aimed at supporting students in indigenous communities to access high-quality education. A Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) totaling P57.12 million, along with its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation, has...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In last week’'s article, I proudly shared the back-to-back triumphs of the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP): Our stellar performance in the Open Budget Survey and our country’s election to the OGP Steering Committee....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it is in the final stages of conducting a compensation and benefits study targeted at evaluating potential salary adjustments for government workers. Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope O. Libiran said the study, scheduled to be finalized...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has lauded Fitch Ratings' recent decision to maintain the Philippines' investment grade rating at “BBB,” above the minimum investment grade by a notch and maintaining a stable “outlook.” Pangandaman, chairperson of the inter-agency Development Budget...
Members of the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) are scheduled to convene next week to assess the country’s economic targets. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that the inter-agency body responsible for setting the government’s macroeconomic assumptions will hold a...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last week was a double win for open governance in our country, as we celebrated Open Government Week! The first excellent news is that the Philippines has been recognized as a global leader in budget transparency, oversight, and...
In light of the country's expected slower growth this year, the economic managers have adjusted downward the projected tax collections for the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC). Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman confirmed to Manila Bulletin on Saturday, June 1,...
