DBM: P3 billion fuel subsidy up for distribution to drivers, operators

Angeline Marcelino 09/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Approximately 1.3 million drivers and operators affected by oil price hikes are expected to receive fuel subsidies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced on Friday. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the…

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…

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…

DBM releases P6.2-B cash subsidy for 6 million poor Filipinos

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 07/01/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released Friday a total of P6.2 billion which will be distributed to 6 million Filipinos amid the high prices of fuel and other commodities. The DBM said the funds…

Radaza understands DBM’s decision to turn down request for advance release of NTA

Futch Anthony Inso 02/09/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Lapu-Lapu City Lone District Representative Paz Radaza said she fully understands the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) denial of her and the Lapu-Lapu City councilors’ request to release in advance the 20 percent of…

Odette survivors in Balamban receive P7.2M in cash aid from national gov’t

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/27/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Residents in Balamban who were severely affected by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) are expected to receive cash aid from the national government. The local government of Balamban announced that their municipality has received around…

Aid to PUV drivers amid unstoppable oil price hikes: P1B in cash grants

Ben O. de Vera - Reporter / @bendeveraINQ 10/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines—The government will give away cash grants totaling P1 billion to at least 178,000 registered drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs), like jeepneys and buses, to help ease the impact of a continuing increase in oil…

2022 proposed NTF-ELCAC funds at P28.12B — DBM

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 08/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Despite calls for defunding from a number of lawmakers, the proposed budget for the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has been increased to P28.12 billion in 2022 — over…

DepEd, DBM grant high special hardship allowance for teachers, school heads

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 05/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Teachers and school heads would now get a higher special hardship allowance (SHA), the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday. Education Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla said in a press briefing in Bicol…

DBM: P355 billion spent so far for COVID-19 response

Krissy Aguilar 06/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government has so far spent P355 billion for its response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Wednesday. “Sa kabuuan, as of today, ang nagagastos…

Infra spending up 50% in 10 months

Inquirer.net 12/14/2018

CONSTRUCTION of more roads, health facilities, school buildings as well as local projects in Mindanao nearly doubled the national government’s infrastructure expenditures in October to P94.4 billion, Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday. The latest Department…

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