Public school teachers on Thursday, Aug. 11, trooped to the office of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in Manila to “demand accountability” for the controversial deal involving the purchase of “overpriced yet outdated” laptops for the teachers of the Department of Education...
The joint venture that supplied laptops for public school teachers said the computer units it delivered to the Department of Education (Deped) met all technical specifications imposed by government, competitively priced and perform according to their intended use. In a statement Thursday, Aug. 11,...
Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th District Rep. Ralph Recto placed Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on the spot as he called on the newly appointed chief to include in her reforms the scrapping of the controversial procurement service of her department. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (left)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Aug. 10, assured that it is “doing everything” it can to address concerns involving “pricey yet outdated” laptops purchased for its teachers last year. (DepEd file photo) In a press conference, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa gave updates...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the funding to support the emergency shelter assistance to households affected by Typhoon Odette in December last year. In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said over 153,410 households affected by...
Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th District Rep. Ralph Recto on Wednesday, Aug. 10, called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to dismantle the Procurement Service of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Philippine International Trading Corp. (PITC) for their involvement in anomalous...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the release of additional funding for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) financial assistance to individuals and families in “crisis situation.” In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 9, Budget Secretary Amenah F....
Teachers expressed dismay over the P2.4 billion purchase of “pricey yet outdated” laptops for the use of teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd) as many of them continue to struggle in buying their personal computers. (Photo from Unsplash) “While our teachers are forced to take...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Aug. 5, maintained that questions related to the price of laptops pointed out in the 2021 report of the Commission on Audit (COA) would be best addressed by the procuring entity for the said units. (DepEd / FILE PHOTO) “The Department only received...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has proposed a total of P848 billion for its budget for 2023. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 4, DepEd Spokesperson lawyer Michael Poa said that the “actual budget” DepEd will ask for in 2023 is P848 billion. “We already...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) launched its second official Facebook Page "Usapang Budget” that aims to connect with and relate budget concerns to ordinary Filipinos. According to Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, "Usapang Budget" aims to inform the people of the latest...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released another round of targeted cash subsidy to the most vulnerable Filipino households reeling from increases in fuel prices and food costs. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said Tuesday, Aug. 2, that the DBM approved the...
