DBM’s Pangandaman approves creation of over 4,000 positions for 4Ps

Antonio Iñares 05/16/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Budget Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of 4,265 positions across various Field Offices of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to support the implementation of the Pantawid Pamilyang…

Indigent senior citizens’ social pension budget doubled for 2024

05/05/2024

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a substantial sum of P49.807 billion to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) chargeable against the FY 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to cover the increased…

PH-OGP brings 6th NAP to Cebu

Futch Anthony Inso 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines —The Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), chaired by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, brought its 6th National Action Plan (NAP) to Cebu. With around 250 participants from different sectors in…

Budget officers in CV undergo financial management training

Futch Anthony Inso 03/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 600 budget officers in Central Visayas underwent Public Financial Management (PFM) Training in Cebu last month. The initiative, led by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) in collaboration with the Association…

75 LGUs to get P13.33M to enhance water supply, sanitation services — DILG, DBM

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 02/22/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) recently launched a support fund that aims to enhance water supply and sanitation services of municipalities belonging…

Additional tax take from sweetened drinks, salty foods to boost 2024 budget -DBM chief

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 06/21/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The increase in the proposed 2024 national budget is made possible by the expected revenue from the planned imposition of additional taxes on sweetened beverages and salty junk foods earlier than scheduled, Budget Secretary…

DBM releases P1.1 billion for rice aid to national gov’t workers

Daphne Galvez 04/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released to the National Food Authority (NFA) a total of P1.1 billion for the one-time rice assistance to all qualified employees and workers of national government…

Nearly P43 billion released for over 8.5 million senior citizens’ health insurance

Daphne Galvez 04/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released nearly P43 billion to cover one-year health insurance premiums of senior citizens nationwide. DBM on Tuesday said its chief Amenah Pangandaman has approved the release of…

DBM declares Cebu City’s appropriation ordinance for 2023 annual budget ‘inoperative in part’

Wenilyn Sabalo 03/31/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management in Central Visayas (DBM-7) has declared the Appropriation Ordinance (AO) for Cebu City’s P51.457 billion 2023 annual budget “inoperative in part.” The DBM-7 has already finished reviewing…

Rama asks for P67.5M supplemental budget

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/09/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has requested P67,589,480 Supplemental Budget for 2023 to cover urgent and necessary expenses. During its regular session on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the Cebu City Council referred the…

Mandaue councilor : Gov’t workers to get pay hike when proposed measure gets ‘final OK’ from City Council

Mary Rose Sagarino 01/23/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Government personnel in Mandaue City are expected to receive their salary increase soon. This is after a proposed ordinance adopting for the implementation of Local Budget Circular 591 that was issued by the…

Budget’s role in growth and governance

Dindo Manhit - @inquirerdotnet 09/17/2022

The National Expenditure Program (NEP) is now being reviewed by the House committee on appropriations. Themed as the “Agenda for Prosperity: Economic Transformation Towards Inclusivity and Sustainability,” the NEP for fiscal year 2023 is the first full-year…

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