The national government is pursuing the full devolution of the provision of basic services and facilities to local government units before the end of 2024. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) President Duterte has signed Executive Order No. 138 directing that certain functions of...
The government is planning to tap savings of agencies to augment programs related to addressing the coronavirus outbreak, including relief aid to the affected poor families. A resident of Makati City receives a first shot of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine from a health worker at the Makati Medical...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a measure urging the Commission on Audit (COA) to conduct a special audit of the government’s spending for its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response under the two laws Congress passed to combat the negative impact of the pandemic. In filing Senate Resolution...
Only representatives from three government agencies – Department of Finance (DOF), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and Department of Justice (DOJ) – will have the final say on how the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF) will be managed and use. Based on the Republic Act...