Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions in public schools for 2025 to 2026, with a total budget of ₱4.2 billion, to strengthen the education sector and ensure sufficient manpower. The 16,000 new teaching...
President Marcos has ordered the release of P2,000 across the board increase on the compensation of teachers and other poll workers serving in the May 12 national elections. Employees of the Quezon City Treasurer’s Office unload dozens of boxes of Official Ballots for the 2025 National and Local...
While the Philippine economy’s growth missed the lower end of the government’s six to eight percent target, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the growth across major sectors further fuels the agency’s confidence in achieving the full-year growth goal. “The fact that all...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has entered a partnership with the European Union (EU) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to launch a $6-million public finance facility over three years. In a joint statement released on Wednesday, April 30, the DBM said the program...
With the government e-marketplace posting over ₱80 million in sales in the first three months of 2025, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) expects this to quadruple by the end of the year as more merchants are eyed to enter the platform. According to Genmaries Entredicho-Caong, DBM...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) have revamped the National Evaluation Policy Framework (NEPF), introducing stronger oversight and stricter standards for ethical and transparent evaluation of government programs. On...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the issuance of a special allotment release order (SARO) amounting to over ₱16.9 billion to cover the funding requirements for increasing the subsistence allowance (SA) of military personnel. Pangandaman said...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman was honored as the “Outstanding Filipina in the Field of Public Service” at the Gawad Pilipino Awards Night on March 16 at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. This year’s Gawad Pilipino Awards, held in...
While the Marcos administration used 99 percent of funds allocated last year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) only used around two-thirds of their funds. DBM data showed that the national government’s notice of...
Following the controversial collapse of a bridge in Isabela province, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said future infrastructure projects will soon undergo more rigorous planning and approval processes. On the sidelines of a ceremonial signing event on...
Doubling the subsidy for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the next fiscal year would be the most appropriate course of action if the Supreme Court (SC) orders the return of the ₱60 billion fund, according to the Budget chief. This comes after public demand to return the funds...
First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos witnessed the signing of treaties on extradition, legal assistance, and transfer of persons between the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Photos from DOJ and DBM Facebook pages This developed on the sidelines of the 2025 World...
