The proposed new Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) will allow bidders to submit only the certificate of registration and membership, which will smoothen the procurement process and ensure its legality, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement, Budget Secretary...
Over 1.8 million state workers are set to receive a one-time service recognition incentive (SRI) of P20,000 beginning on Friday, Dec. 15 This as the Administrative Order (AO) No. 12, which will grant incentives to employees of several government agencies, has been approved by President Ferdinand R....
Over P15.3 billion will be for the assistance and projects for Filipino migrant workers next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Tuesday, Nov. 21 that the budget is allotted for the proposed national budget of the...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the money claim of a security services company for P7.91 million against the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for services rendered from Jan. 23 to July 16, 2020. Granted was the claim filed by 168 Security, Inc. However, instead of P7,935,324.42,...
Over P100 billion will be spent on the government’s national health insurance Program next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Friday, Oct. 27. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said a total of P101.51 billion budget will be allocated to the Philippine Health Insurance...
BEYOND BUDGET *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” — Mahatma Ghandi Each of us may be from different backgrounds and upbringings, but as Filipinos, we're tied together by a common history and environment,...
DBM allots P1.4 B to support youth job seekers By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) assured funding for the strategic programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that aim to provide jobs to Filipino youth. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said they...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that the government will pay the one-year health insurance premiums of senior citizens nationwide. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that DBM will release P42.93 billion to settle the health insurance premiums of over...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the Marcos administration would support the modernization of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said Tuesday, March 28, that the government has allocated...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it has lined up several initiatives aimed at achieving open government and ensuring fiscal transparency. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said she is supporting the promotion of open governance and fiscal transparency, which is...
Road infrastructure in known tourist destinations in the country will receive higher funding from the national government this year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the government plans to construct, reconstruct,...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) assured its support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) digitalization initiative in its system of governance. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman made the statement at the recent conduct of consultation on BARMM...
