The government is providing P42 billion to the country’s irrigation infrastructure to boost the agriculture sector and ensure food security, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. During a post-SONA briefing, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman stated that the allocation to the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) stated that President Marcos' move to lower rice import tariffs is not causing an increase in the country's rice imports. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said that rice importation is demand-driven, emphasizing that the Philippines would not...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) plans to allocate approximately P10 billion next year for government employees' medical allowances. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that a total of P9.5 billion had been earmarked for the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF) in...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that the remittance of P89.9 billion in unused funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) is projected to boost economic growth by 0.8 percentage points. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said at the Post-State of the Nation Address...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that achieving single-digit poverty incidence among Filipinos may happen sooner than expected. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said last year's poverty rate, which better the target, was "very encouraging," given that it is also lower than...
The Department of Budget and Management has allocated P106 billion to support President Marcos' directive to increase the salaries of government employees. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that DBM has set aside P36 billion for the current year and an additional P70 billion for the...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, July 22, to disclose the details of the "understanding" reached by the Philippines and China for the resupply missions to BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. (Photo from the Office of Senate...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is stepping up efforts on the accelerated compliance of government agencies and entities on the mandated 10 percent savings on energy usage that they must achieve, as prescribed under Administrative Order (AO) 15 that was issued by President Marcos early this year. To...
Lights on? or lights off? That’s not one of the typical ‘fast talk’ questions being thrown by a country’s well-known television host, rather, that is a state of the country’s power supply that primarily distressed Filipino consumers in this year’s summer months. In the third State of...
The Philippines hit China's "inaccurate" remark when it made comments on the latest agreement that was reached between Manila and Beijing regarding rotation and resupply missions to grounded BRP Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, July 22, called...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is making significant strides to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under its thrust of ANGAT Negosyo. These initiatives have a special focus on empowering MSMEs in terms of digitalization efforts, targeting their competitiveness and...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman underscored that having the right fundamental values and character determines an individual's success as she delivered a message of encouragement to the graduates of the Bulacan State University (BulSU) last July 19. "Dear...
