Amid ongoing efforts to digitalize education and the investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) controversial laptop procurement deal, a teachers’ group has renewed its call for the government to provide all public school teachers with free, high-quality laptops—emphasizing that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 27, announced that public schools across the country are now reaping the benefits of its Early Procurement Activities (EPA)—with the 2025 DepEd Computerization Program (DCP) already seeing the widespread delivery of laptops and digital learning...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved nine ancillary services procurement agreements (ASPA) between the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and various power suppliers. These agreements will enable NGCP to procure ancillary services essential for ensuring the reliable...
In July 2024, President Marcos signed into law the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the Philippine bureaucracy. As part of its mandate to facilitate the ease of doing business in the country, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has identified the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a data sharing agreement (DSA) on beneficial ownership information with the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) as part of efforts to combat illicit financial flows in the procurement process. The SEC...
The Marcos administration exceeded its programmed allocations by over half a trillion pesos in 2024, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Preliminary data from the DBM showed that releases from last year’s budget breached the ₱6-trillion mark as it hit ₱6.37...
Corruption within the government could be prevented as the new procurement law allows the Filipinos to track how public funds are spent, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). On Monday, Feb. 10, the DBM released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of RA No. 12009, or...
To bolster public trust, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should spearhead the development of a clear and reliable nationwide data management system, ensuring accuracy and consistency. In a policy note on artificial intelligence (AI) released Friday, Feb. 7, the National Economic and...
Following the below-target economic expansion in 2024, President Marcos’ chief economic manager expressed confidence in the 2025 national budget, serving as the administration’s protection against risks. “The P6.326 trillion national budget for 2025 is the government’s most powerful...
Government workers are getting closer to receiving a salary increase as Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman already signed National Budget Circular No. 597, outlining the guidelines for the second tranche of the salary increase. “We hope that this...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P30.409 billion to cover the regular pension requirements of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) for the first quarter of 2025. “For many MUP retirees and their families, pensions are a...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has issued a statement firmly denying allegations that the president signed blank pages in the 2025 national budget. Following the accusations directed towards President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the DBM asserted in a Jan. 20 statement that these are...
