Hello, martial law extension; goodbye, 2019 budget

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

Congress’ joint session for martial law extension has added to the delay in passing next year’s P3.757 trillion national budget which a Senate leader said could no longer be done this year. The Senate and House of…

P16.8-B DOH budget for health units to be restored

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

The Senate will look for funds to restore the P16.8 billion slashed from the proposed budget of the Department of Health (DOH) that was supposed to be spent on equipment for 900 health centers and complete the…

CSWS may have to cease implementation of some programs with budget cuts

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/07/2018

Left with no other choice, Mandaue City Social Welfare, and Services (CSWS) Head Jessie Perez said they will have to make adjustments in their 2019 appropriation following cuts in their allocation. Opposition councilors approved only P25 million…

House added P9B to 2019 budget without asking DBM — Senate probe

Inquirer.net 12/06/2018

Without consulting the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the House of Representatives increased the budget for assistance to local government units (ALGU) by P9 billion, deliberations in the Senate on the 2019 proposed national budget showed…

P2.4B budget pushed for 2019

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 12/03/2018

MANDAUE CITY’S EXECUTIVE DEP’T’s PROPOSAL The Mandaue City executive department is proposing a budget of P2.4 billion for 2019. The proposed budget will be almost two times less compared to the 2018 approved budget of P4.7 billion.…

Mandaue City seeks P2.4 billion budget for 2019

Jessa Sotto 12/03/2018

The Mandaue City government has proposed a P2.4 billion budget for 2019. City Treasurer and Lawyer Regal Olivia said the proposed budget is lesser that this year’s allocation which was P4.7 billion. Apart from that, the city…

City’s P8.1B budget okayed

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/27/2018

THE Cebu City Council approved on Tuesday Mayor Tomas Osmeña’s P8.1 billion proposed budget for 2019 despite criticisms from Councilor Joel Garganera. Of the amount, at least P7 billion will be allotted for the general fund proper…

Andaya: Possible delay in 2019 budget has no effect in gov’t workers’ pay hike

Inquirer.net 11/25/2018

House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. yesterday said the “fate” of 2019 national budget has no impact on pay hike set for government employees next year. “It [salary increase] will go on as programmed, even in the…

House OKs 2019 budget on final reading

Inquirer.net 11/20/2018

THE House of Representatives finally gave its nod to the Duterte administration’s first cash-cased budget worth P3.757 trillion for 2019. The lower chamber voted 196 to 8 to approve the General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or House Bill…

DEPW asks for double its budget next year

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/12/2018

THE Cebu City Department of Engineering and Public Works (DEPW) is asking for more than double their present budget as their operational budget next year, 2019. From their P114 million budget this year, DEPW wants it increased…

GAD forum orients officers with proper budget, audit guidelines

Rosalie O. Abatayo 11/12/2018

Focal persons of gender and development (GAD) offices and budget officers from regional offices and state universities and colleges (SUCs) convened for the Regional GAD budget forum starting on Monday (November 12) until Tuesday (November 13). The…

Cebu City to operate on P8B budget next year

Morexette Marie B. Erram and Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/05/2018

THE Cebu City government will operate on a P8.1 billion budget next year, or P1.9 billion higher than this year’s P6.2 billion. The executive department is however confident that they will be able to raise enough money…

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