FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Last Friday’s revelation by the Bureau of Treasury that the national government’s debt as of June 30 stood at ₱12.79 trillion might seem distressing for many people. Others might even describe as staggering the total amount of public debt which...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is funding Kiangan Mini Hydro Corporation (KMHC)'s P2.6-billion consolidation of three river systems into two renewable power projects in Ifugao. “DBP’s credit support to the Asin-Hungduan and Ibulao1 Mini Hydropower Projects demonstrates our...
The Department of Local and Interior Government (DILG) left P577,053,225.99 or 14.29 percent worth of Covid-19 response funds unused out of a total allotment of P4,037,866,230.53, the Commission on Audit (COA) said. The COA and DILG seals, respectively In an annual audit released by the state...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, July 5, that the unused Covid-19 funds that were flagged by the Commission on Audit (COA) were already turned over to the national treasury. “Aside from the contact tracers being given by the DILG out of our...
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president Dante A. Gierran on Monday, May 30, said the funds from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) will help the state insurer achieve Universal Health Care (UHC)....
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) commended 12 local government units (LGUs) on Monday, May 16, for what it described as prudent and efficient utilization of the ‘Resettlement Governance Assistance Fund (RGAF), the program that addresses the immediate needs of the...
Former Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Sunday said the government should consider utilizing the unused budget of underspending government agencies to fund the country’s healthcare programs. In a press briefing in Sorsogon, Ejercito said the national government should consider this move...
President Duterte said that his intelligence funds had been depleted due to the Covid-19 pandemic saying government troops had to use what they had because of the situation. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Overseas Filipino...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV agreed with Vice President Leni Robredo to enforce a “full disclosure policy” in government if she wins the presidency because this will save billions of pesos in public funds. Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media Bureau)...
Bayan Muna Party-list solons under the militant Makabayan bloc wants a House probe into the unused P4.99-billion loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that was provided by the "Bayanihan 2" Law. Bayan Muna Party-list Rep. Zarate (Photo from Bayan Muna) On March 2, The Commission on...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero De Vera III clarified that only merit scholarships or those that are based on the grades of students were affected by the lack of funds. (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Ang hindi lang po napondohan o kulang ang pondo ng...
Presidential candidate Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he has no idea about the running cost of his campaign activities, which he claimed was being funded by his friends. Presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In SMNI’s presidential debate on...
