"Filipinos first!" This was how President Marcos summarized the proposed 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP), saying it aims to create jobs, tackle rising prices, and reduce poverty. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (bongbongmarcos/Instagram) Marcos said this as he approved the...
President Marcos has approved the proposed P6.352-trillion national expenditure program (NEP) for 2025, Malacañang announced. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over the 17th Cabinet meeting at the Malacañan Palace on July 2, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) Marcos said...
With recent adverse effects brought by the El Niño phenomenon, the National Dairy Authority (NDA) is seeking an additional P2.5 billion budget to develop the dairy industry further. During the opening of the Dairy Fair on Friday, May 31, Dairy Confederation of the Philippines President Danilo...
Sen. Imee Marcos disclosed on Tuesday, February 20, that this year's national budget was defunded billions worth in pensions to give way to the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP). Marcos said that these include those for retired military and uniformed personnel, as well as...
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (Screenshot from YouTube) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the rationalization of all livelihood programs of the national government. Thus, bared Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah...
DOF Secretary Benjamin Diokno The value-added tax (VAT) being imposed in the Philippines is "under review". Thus, bared Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno before the House Committee on Appropriations Thursday, Aug. 10, on the first day of...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The service provider tapped by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) only managed to produce 36 million physical national identification cards (ID), roughly a third of its target of 92 million. House Committee on Appropriations Senior Vice...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. recognized that the government must do more in the next five years to sustain its initial gains to attain effective and transformative development initiatives. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) Marcos said this in his 2024...
Confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the proposed P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 increased by P120 million, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday, Aug. 3. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (RTVM screenshot) Budget Secretary Amenah...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. hopes that Congress will approve the proposed 2024 National Budget, saying their approval would bring the Philippines one step closer to achieving the Government's transformative vision for the country. *File photos (Malacañang, DBM)* Marcos said this in...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives will officially receive on Wednesday morning, Aug. 2 the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024, or the precursor to next year's national budget. Information reaching House reporters Tuesday morning, Aug. 1, bared that Department...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the proposed P5.768-trillion national budget for 2024 would ensure the country's growth and that a large part would be allocated to economic and social services programs. *Malacañang photo* Marcos said this as he received a copy of the Fiscal...
