The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) signed a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) of P705 million to cover safety measures in bike transportation. The budget, given to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), would help implement the Active Transport Bike Share System and Safe Pathways...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has given the go-ahead for P12.26 billion to be used for constructing residential buildings for informal settlers and providing housing assistance to calamity victims. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM approved the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) units from six provinces and two cities in Eastern Visayas showcased their skills in handling protests and other civil disturbances during the Police Regional Office-8 CDM Competition on Tuesday, September 19. The Leyte Police...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that local government units (LGUs) will receive additional national tax allotments (NTA) next year to boost economic growth nationwide. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has allocated P871.3 billion for NTA in the...
The Philippines drew praises for being a model of open government at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit held in Tallin, Estonia last Sept. 6. Partners in Open Government. Open Government Partnership (OGP) CEO Sanjay Pradhan meets with Philippine OGP (PH-OGP) Chairman Amenah...
Some 920,000 public school teachers may soon receive their delayed Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Thursday, Sept. 14. A total of P11.6 billion for the Fiscal Year 2021 PBB was released by the DBM for personnel in public elementary and secondary...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has granted the petition for money claim filed by Southern Philippines Power Corporation (SPPC) against the National Power Corporation (NPC) and the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corporation (PSALM) for the payment of contractual obligations under the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has underscored the government's economic team's complete support for the recent implementation of price control on rice. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that Executive Order No. 39, which mandates the prices of rice at P41 and P45 per...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is committed to strengthening projects aimed at enhancing employment opportunities in the country. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the job-enhancing initiatives of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Technical Education and...
The rapid progression in the development and application of artificial intelligence (AI) can no longer be denied or ignored, and Philippine corporations will have to grab this by the horns and turn it into an opportunity or be left behind. Dr. Sanjay Sarma is CEO, President, and Dean of the Asia...
The release of P3 billion for the implementation of a fuel subsidy to the transport sector affected by rising fuel prices has been approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). According to Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, the fuel subsidy aims to offer assistance to around 1.36...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said transparency and public participation have been fostered through the government’s initiatives toward digitalization. At the 2023 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Estonia, Budget Secretary Amemah F. Pangandaman said there...
