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The Philippines could unlock fiscal gains equivalent to 3.6% to 7.1% of GDP through better tax collection, government procurement and public-sector efficiency,…

The Philippines could unlock fiscal gains equivalent to as much as 7.1 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by improving tax collection, government spending…

Political analyst Julio Teehankee said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s 2026 State of the Nation Address reflects a shift toward economic populism, warning…

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s shift in rhetoric during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) may pose challenges to his administration's fiscal…


The Office of the Vice President posted strong fiscal management in 2025, obligating over 92% of its P913.243 million budget and recording an 81% disbursement…

Isabela province achieves a perfect passing rate in the 2025 Good Financial Housekeeping audit, as all its cities and municipalities meet DILG standards for…

The Department of Energy says it is open to proposals to cut VAT on electricity to ease power costs, but warns any move must undergo careful fiscal review by…

Congress moved roughly P303 billion in programmed items — the Armed Forces of the Philippines modernization, universal tertiary education, personal benefits,…

The Philippines’ fiscal deficit narrowed to P171.2 billion in February 2026 as revenues surged 43.5% on stronger tax collections and early dividends, giving…

Former Albay Rep. Joey Salceda says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s tighter fiscal controls and cuts to questionable spending have reduced the deficit and…

Sen. Ping Lacson backs President Marcos’ veto of unprogrammed budget items, saying it strengthens fiscal discipline, limits patronage, and protects key…

In the context of a limited government budget, it’s crystal clear that the MUP partake of more and the civilian non-uniformed counterpart of less, yet both are…

The Supreme Court is fast-tracking major digital reforms through its ICT Strategic Plan and SPJI, introducing blockchain-secured court records, a centralized…

The Supreme Court reports major achievements under its Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations, including fiscal autonomy, creation of Judiciary Marshals, and…

Alex tracked how counterpart funding for flagship infrastructure projects in 2025 was instead shifted into unprogrammed appropriations, forcing agencies to…

Makati Mayor Abby Binay urges sustained fiscal transparency and innovation as the city posts strong revenues and expands health and education services.

Telcos urged to prioritize concern for child protection, cybersecurity and climate risk management.

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