The only Filipina Muslim member of President Marcos’ Cabinet expressed optimism about the future of Mindanao, emphasizing the need for national focus and unity to ensure its bright prospects. Amid calls to separate Mindanao from the Philippines, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, who is also...
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. has highlighted a special provision in the 2024 national budget for the travel expenses of foreign-bound Filipino...
The government signed an order to overhaul the decades-old guidelines for the sale and disposal of government properties. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Audit (COA) have inked the Joint Circular on the Revised Manual on the Disposal of Government Properties....
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. A new dawn has arrived for our country! The Bagong Pilipinas is here! At the Bagong Pilipinas Kick-Off Rally led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) and participated in by over 400,000 Filipinos from the government, civil...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that it allocated nearly P50 billion last year to finance programs designed to aid individuals and families during times of crises. Budget Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman said the Protective Services of Individuals and Families in Difficult...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I recently received a very precious birthday gift. Made by Kapampangan artist Donna Camaya, I immediately felt it was a token and labor of love as soon as I uncovered and saw the insightful art piece — a vibrant acrylic tissue painting...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (PPAB) With a P1.5 billion increase in its 2024 budget, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) should strengthen its reintegration programs for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs), says Bicol Saro...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) Ako-Bicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co has insisted that unprogrammed funds are legal amid Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman’s petition before the Supreme Court (SC) questioning the controversial budget...
The government is partnering with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the rightsizing and a public financial management (PFM) institute for local agencies, the Department of Budget and Management said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that ADB has been aiding the government in passing...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is set to release all special allotment release orders (SAROs) for 2024 this week as well as the excess releases from last year in a bid to expedite state agencies’ utilization. During an interview, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that it...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has clarified that the additional P12 billion budget allocated by Congress to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is not earmarked for the purpose of Charter Change. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that the allocated...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) noted in his New Year’s Message that "every new beginning allows us to reflect on what we have accomplished, move forward with the lessons we have learned, and reinforce the unity we have...
