Government agencies posted weaker spending efficiency in the first four months of 2026, although they continued to utilize the bulk of their cash allocations compared to the same period last year. According to the latest data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the overall...
The appointment of Kim Robert C. De Leon as the new secretary of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) comes at a time when public confidence in government spending is dangerously fragile. The lingering outrage over the flood control scandal, coupled with frustrations over delayed services,...
President Marcos’ newly appointed budget chief vowed a sweeping crackdown on fiscal leaks and corruption during his first official address on Wednesday, May 20, drawing a hard line against the repeat of recent infrastructure funding controversies that have plagued public infrastructure spending....
After days of rumors about a leadership change in the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Malacañang finally confirmed on May 18 that DBM Undersecretary Kim Robert de Leon had been appointed as the department’s new head. In announcing De Leon 's appointment, Malacañang highlighted...
House members past and present have hailed President Marcos ' decision to inject young blood into his team of economic managers by tapping public finance practitioner and University of the Philippines (UP) professor Kim Robert de Leon as Department of Budget and Management (DBM) secretary....
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. appointed former Undersecretary Kim Robert de Leon as the new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management, charging the policy veteran with accelerating state spending to counter the slowing economy and an ongoing energy crisis. De Leon, who becomes the...
A pro-education congressman is prodding the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), Department of Education (DepEd) and other concerned agencies to work together for the expeditious release of all pending subsidies and voucher assistance. This, as Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre warned over...
President Marcos has appointed Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Undersecretary Kim Robert de Leon as the country’s new Budget Secretary, making him the youngest person to head the agency. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro announced De Leon’s...
Good news for employees of the Muntinlupa City government. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced the release of the midyear bonus for city government employees on May 18. Biazon held a live broadcast on Facebook for the announcement, saying, “As always, siyempre, and inaasahan ng mga workers...
The Marcos administration’s infrastructure spending plunged by more than two-fifths in the first quarter, dealing a significant blow to state-led economic momentum as agencies tightened oversight following the high-profile corruption scandal. According to the latest national government...
More than a decade after the World Bank approved financing for the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project, the flagship urban transport initiative remains far from achieving its original objectives, with only a short section of the corridor substantially completed before the loan expires in...
More than 1.9 million government employees, including military and uniformed personnel, will receive their mid-year bonuses starting Friday, May 15, after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) began releasing the ₱73.5 billion allocated for the benefit. In a statement released on Friday,...
