Gov’t eyes taxes on digital transactions

Ben O. de Vera - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — With the government expecting to spend trillions more than it earns over the next two years, the country’s economic managers are studying ways to raise more funds, including getting their hands in our digital…

Infra, education budgets get big cuts

Ben O. de Vera 05/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The budgets for education and infrastructure have been slashed as the government scrambled for funds for dole-outs and medical response to the COVID-19 pandemic gripping the country, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM)…

Danao City’s Plaza Rizal closed for redesign

Doris C. Bongcac 02/10/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Danao City government has announced the temporary closure of its Plaza Rizal for renovation. An advisory posted on Monday afternoon, February 10, 2020, on the city’s official Facebook page said that the public…

Capitol workers to get their incentives before December 15

Futch Anthony Inso 12/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has already ordered the Finance Department to release the Productivity Enhancement Incentives (PEI) of the employees of the Cebu Provincial Capitol. The order was made based on the Department…

DBM yet to release P1B budget for youth centers

Maila Ager - INQUIRER.net 09/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed budget of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC ) for 2020 was slashed by P1 billion. This was revealed during Tuesday’s hearing of the Senate finance subcommittee on the budget of…

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…

Cebu Pac offers discounted rates for govt. employees

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/28/2016

Government employees on official travels can expect discounted tickets and waived booking fees when flying with Cebu Pacific. In a statement, Cebu Pacific announced it has signed today a Government Fares Agreement (GFA) with the Procurement Service,…

Yolanda victims in Bantayan town gets Capitol aid

Nestle L. Semilla 11/14/2016

Provincial Board Members approved on Monday, a resolution authorizing Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III to allocate P5.8 million to aid Super Typhoon Yolanda victims in the municipality of Bantayan in Bantayan Island to rebuild their damaged homes.…

Capitol defends productivity bonuses

07/28/2015

by Mary Claire U. Catado UP Cebu Intern PROVINCIAL Treasurer Emmanuel Guial yesterday said the Cebu provincial government had enough funds and strong legal basis to give bonuses to Capitol employees last year. The Commission on Audit…

Rama backs traffic board, wants private sector head

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/12/2015

Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama supported a proposal by Rep. Luigi Quisumbing of Cebu’s 6th district to create a traffic board for Metro Cebu. But Rama said it’s better if the board chairman is from the private…

Capitol to justify P22K bonus to employees

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/09/2015

THE Cebu provincial government said it is ready to justify the incentives it gave to Capitol employees last year. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III said they believe they are right in giving Productivity Enhancement Incentives (PEI) worth…

Where’s budget for feasibility study for new Palace of Justice?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/17/2014

Cebu City may have to wait a long time before it has a new Palace of Justice. Judge Geraldine Faith Econg, head of the Supreme Court’s (SC) Program Management Office, said the Supreme Court has no budget…

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