Pasay City has welcomed its latest luxurious gem and addition to its skyline as Lanson Place Mall of Asia, developed in partnership with Lanson Place Hospitality Management and SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC), was launched on April 24, 2024. The grand opening ceremony commenced with a...
Indigent college students will receive over P3.7 billion from the government to support their needs in finishing their degrees, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said they have allocated the budget to around 247,135 student grantees under the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has thrown its support behind the call from health experts to expand the immunization program against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in a bid to reduce cervical cancer cases in the Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, May 1, Budget Secretary Amenah...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) welcomed on Tuesday, April 30, its new president and chief operating officer, Atty. Wilma Eisma, who took her oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in Malacanang. “We are happy to welcome Atty. Wilma Eisma as PAGCOR’s...
The national government has standby funds worth P15.5 billion to mitigate the impact of El Niño, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Friday, April 26. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the amount forms part of the total allocation of P20.5 billion for the National...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has dismissed the P78.956 million payment claimed by Adlib International Sales, Inc. (AISI) from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)-Procurement Service and the Presidential Security Group (PSG) for the supply and delivery of two mobile X-ray units in 2015....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) urged the Department of Health (DOH) to fast-track the disbursement of the P91.3 billion funds for public health emergency benefits and allowances of healthcare workers. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has so far released over P91...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported that infrastructure spending rose in the first two months of the year due to road projects and defense modernization program. Total infrastructure and other capital outlays of the national government amounted to P120.5 billion from January to...
Gender-inclusive initiatives should have a place in the government’s budget allocation, including those that empower women, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said. During a session with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., Pangandaman assured...
Achieving a circular economy starts with us. It can be as small as reusing bottles or as progressive as setting up a business for processing different waste into resource; needless to say, the time to act is now. In a startling projection for 2025, the National Solid Waste Management Commission...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) wants to tap the youth in disaster risk reduction response initiatives as part of the Philippines’ push to attain the United Nations’ sustainable development goals (SDGs). Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, OCD administrator, said the empowerment of youth leaders...
Four local government units (LGUs) from the Philippines have been accepted into the global partnership that focuses on promoting transparency, fighting corruption, and strengthening governance. In a statement on Tuesday, April 16, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that Tagbilaran (Bohol),...