P5.768-T nat’l budget for 2024 signed
On Wednesday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enacted the 2024 national budget worth P5.768 trillion. The 2024 budget, ratified by the House and the Senate on December 11, is 9.5% higher …
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PH 2025 national budget set at P6.12 trillion
On Friday, Philippine financial leaders revealed the government’s spending target for 2025. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) announced a proposed budget of P6.120 trillion for 2025, an increase from 2024’s …
BI hopes budget approval for tech upgrades
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Norman Tansingco says that he is hopeful for the passing of the 2024 budget request for the agency. During the Public Hearing of the Committee …
Marcos looking at 2023 national budget to ‘retool economy’
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is examining the national budget for 2023 to support any economic stimulus measures. When asked if there …
Proposed public participation in budgeting passed in Congress
The bill that will allow public participation in drafting the annual budget of Congress and other government offices has passed in the third and final reading in the House of …
Lacson questions increase in DPWH 2021 budget
Senator Panfilo Lacson questioned if the increase in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) proposed 2021’s budget was for advancing political interests in the 2022 elections. Lacson said …
DPWH cut CamSur’s infra projects budget, not lawmakers – Yap
House Committee on Appropriations chair Eric Yap explained Monday that it was the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that reallocated the P386-million cut from CamSur (Camarines Sur) infrastructure …
Senate will not slash funds of SUCs amid Duterte’s threat to UP
According to Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, the senators are unanimous that the funds set aside for state colleges and universities (SUCs) will not be cut for 2021. “Insofar …
Bulk of PCOO budget allocated to salaries
Senators criticized Tuesday the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) for designating the bulk of its proposed P1.59-billion budget to salaries of its officials and personnel. During the Senate deliberations on …
Cayetano apologizes to Duterte, public over budget woes
On Thursday night, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte and the public for “adding anxiety to an already uncertain situation” concerning the possible delay in the …
Duterte threatens to fix national budget himself amid speakership row
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Congress to fix the passage of the P4.506-trillion 2021 national budget, or he will do it for them as the House speakership row between Speaker …
Sotto wants Congress to adopt Senate version of 2021 budget
Senate President Tito Sotto dared the Congress to adopt the senate’s version of the proposed P4.5-trillion national budget for 2021. “Adopt nila ‘yung version namin. Bibilis ang bicam,” Sotto answered …
Velasco questions Cayetano’s motive on 2021 national budget
Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco on Friday questioned the motive of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies on the proposed 2021 national budget, the two lawmakers’ controversial term sharing …
Office of Vice President gets smallest share of 2021 national budget
The Office of Vice President (OVP) Leni Robredo is getting the smallest share in the proposed 2021 national budget. Robredo presented the proposed P679-million budget of the OVP for 2021. …
Solons want bigger budget for gov’t housing projects
Lawmakers called for a bigger budget allocation for the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD), so the agency could meet its target of completing housing projects for the …
Hontiveros: DOH budget for 2021’anemic’
Senator Risa Hontiveros described the Department of Health’s or DOH budget for 2021 as “anemic” as the agency falls behind the Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department …
DBM prepares P4.3 trillion 2021 national budget
The Department of Budget and Management is already preparing a P4.3 trillion national budget proposal for 2021 that Malacañang would submit to Congress. According to Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado, this …