Over 4.4 million Filipino households will benefit from P106.3 billion allotted for the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) this year. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that the 2024 budget for 4Ps is larger than the P102.610 of the...
Indigent Filipinos in need of medical treatments can now rely on increased support from the national government, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. This year, indigent patients are set to benefit from a substantial boost, with the government allocating over P58 billion in financial...
Over P2.5 billion will be allocated for free Wi-Fi connectivity in public places this year, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). This as Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of issuance of a special allotment release order (SARO) amounting to P2.5...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated nearly P29 billion to support the government's community-based safety net initiative that offers temporary employment opportunities to workers in the informal sector. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa...
Over P3.41 billion was allocated to cover the tertiary education of Filipino students enrolled in technical vocational institutions, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday, Feb. 6. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of a P3.41 billion Special Allotment...
The government signed an order to overhaul the decades-old guidelines for the sale and disposal of government properties. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Audit (COA) have inked the Joint Circular on the Revised Manual on the Disposal of Government Properties....
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that it allocated nearly P50 billion last year to finance programs designed to aid individuals and families during times of crises. Budget Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman said the Protective Services of Individuals and Families in Difficult...
The government is partnering with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the rightsizing and a public financial management (PFM) institute for local agencies, the Department of Budget and Management said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that ADB has been aiding the government in passing...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is set to release all special allotment release orders (SAROs) for 2024 this week as well as the excess releases from last year in a bid to expedite state agencies’ utilization. During an interview, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that it...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has clarified that the additional P12 billion budget allocated by Congress to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is not earmarked for the purpose of Charter Change. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that the allocated...
Over P30 billion was allotted for the health emergency allowances (HEA) of healthcare and non-healthcare workers last year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced. The DBM said that this fund covered the payment of HEA claims, which has a budget of P88.14 billion, as compensation...
The Marcos economic team said it supports the appointment of former House Deputy Speaker and Batangas Representative Ralph G. Recto as the new finance secretary. In a statement, former Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno expressed confidence in Recto, who was also a former senator and...
