Nearly P800 billion worth of projects and programs covered by the changes and adjustments in the 2025 national budget will face delays in fund release until the president issues approval. Department of Budget and Management (DBm) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman cited Section 6 of the president’s...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) should prove the necessity of passing the bill seeking to rightsize government by presenting the data lawmakers have been asking to justify the measure. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that while he sees the “benefit and wisdom” of the proposed...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has inked an agreement with the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation and other major Filipino media companies for transparency and accountability in government. On Jan. 7, DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman and Manila Bulletin Publisher and EVP...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. As we enter a new year, we carry with us the collective aspirations of progress for the nation. For us in the government, 2025 represents not merely the promise of new beginnings but also the hope and opportunity to implement a General...
President Marcos has told his Cabinet to maximize the use of this year's national budget, considering that he vetoed P194-billion items in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) In his first full Cabinet meeting...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (Gatchalian's Facebook page) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the retention of the P80 million scholarship fund for child development workers (CDWs) under the 2025 national budget was an important step toward enhancing their...
Money matters. It influences our daily lives, shapes our opportunities, and plays a role in achieving our dreams. But beyond the practicalities of budgeting and saving, our relationship with money runs deep. It can be a source of stress, anxiety, and even shame, or it can be a tool for empowerment,...
Teachers have expressed concerns that the newly approved 2025 budget may “violate” the Constitution, citing issues with funding allocations that they argue could undermine educators' rights and constitutional mandates. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is clear in our Constitution...
An advocacy group on Thursday, Jan. 2, expressed concerns over the “growing discretionary funds” in the 2025 national budget and urged that higher priority be given to the education and health sectors. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We remain concerned about the growing...
Government workers can expect a medical allowance of up to P7,000 annually, as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has announced its rollout starting 2025. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the issuance of Budget Circular No. 2024-6, outlining the guidelines for providing a...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Today is the start of the New Year. As we bid goodbye to the old and welcome the new, we reflect on the year that was and hope for a better, brighter 2025. 2024: A year of grace and triumphs For us in the Department...
The national government is poised to surpass its infrastructure spending target for the year, fueled by the rapid implementation of various projects, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a report, the DBM said overall infrastructure disbursements are projected to hit P1.54...
