The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said government agencies can tap the remaining P6.8 billion calamity fund following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng. On Thursday, Nov. 3, the DBM said the national government still has P6.8 billion left under its National Disaster Risk...
The Philippines is far from falling into a recession anytime soon, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement on Friday, Oct. 28, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman allayed recession fears, noting this scenario may not be imminent in the country. “I think we're far...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has vowed support to environmental protection to achieve the country’s economic sustainability. During the opening ceremony of the National Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX) 2022 on Wednesday, Oct. 26, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), along with the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, will pilot test use of the revised procurement reports. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the pilot...
State-run National Power Corp. (NPC) may tap its subsidy allotments from the national government to fund its operation requirements next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said Friday, Oct. 21, that the subsidy portion in the corporate...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has increased its funding allotment for the land tenure security program (LTSP) of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) for next year. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 20, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the government’s proposed LTSP...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) wants to bring back the “good name” of its procurement service unit, which has been repeatedly embroiled in fund controversies. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said her administration would work in fostering hard work, integrity, and service...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the World Bank are planning to initiate and implement reforms in the Philippines’ procurement law. In a statement Friday, Oct. 14, the DBM said that Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman met with officials from the World Bank in Washington D.C....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) raised the allocated funding for the buffer stocking program of the National Food Authority (NFA) in a bid to ensure sufficient supply of the staple food in times of crisis. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Tuesday, Oct....
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday, October 10 said the first Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting hosted by Malacanang is a ‘’success.’’ This after the Senate and the House of Representative leaderships presented their common legislative priorities...
House Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos will finally be able to put an end to the "politically-tainted" construction of covered courts in his home district if and when the proposed P5.268-trillion national budget for 2023 gets enacted. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. who is about to hit his first 100 days in office, has done a "great job" so far as a leader according to House Speaker Martin Romualdez. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left) looks over to President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. during the recent UNGA in...
