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Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon enforced a “finish first” policy and stopped new project approvals until all unfinished and stalled infrastructure projects nationwide are completed. The move follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for the DPWH...

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is committed to enforcing fiscal discipline within the agency, emphasizing the need to prioritize projects that offer strong and sustainable returns. As the DA develops its multi-year budget plan, Laurel wants to prioritize initiatives...

Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Sunday, November 10 urged state economic managers to exercise fiscal discipline in light of the government's ballooning debt which now stands at P15 trillion.   Pimentel expressed his concern in a radio interview as he reiterated his call...

Vice President Sara Duterte called for enhanced fiscal discipline and effective revenue collection, saying these are drivers of economic and social growth both in the context of local government and national development goals.   Vice President Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) In...