BPI sees third-quarter GDP growth topping 3 percent
Gross domestic product (GDP) growth may reach 3 percent in the third quarter of 2026, fueled by a narrower infrastructure spending gap, Bank of the Philippine…
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Department of Budget and Management (DBM)
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DBM: Infrastructure spending still down 36 percent
In its latest National Government Disbursement Performance report, the DBM said infrastructure and other capital outlays reached P89.6 billion in July, down…
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Palace receives P7.2-T proposed 2027 national budget
Malacañang receives the proposed P7.2-trillion 2027 national budget, focusing on education, health, livelihood, security and climate resilience under the theme…
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DBM approves new BuCor rank structure
The Department of Budget and Management has approved a revised rank structure for the Bureau of Corrections’ 8,589 uniformed personnel, creating a pyramidal…
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SC orders Congress, DBM to account for missing bicam budget records
The Supreme Court has ordered Congress and the Department of Budget and Management to account for missing bicameral budget records tied to alleged P500-billion…
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Filipinos can now monitor government fund disbursements through COMPASS
Filipinos can now track where their taxes go through COMPASS, the Department of Budget and Management’s new online portal that consolidates trillions of pesos…
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Government infrastructure spending drops 43.5% in first quarter — DBM
Government infrastructure spending in the Philippines plunged 43.5% to P147.8 billion in Q1 2025, as stricter validation of flood control projects and weaker…
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Government employees to receive one-month basic salary as mid-year bonus, says DBM
The Department of Budget and Management has released the 2026 mid-year bonus for over 1.9 million government workers, including teachers, nurses, soldiers,…
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DBM opens budget preparation process to public, CSOs
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has opened its technical budget hearings to the public and civil society organizations, marking a major step…
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PBBM orders release of P43.18B for vulnerable Pinoys
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. orders the release of P43.18 billion through the DSWD to deliver swift financial aid, food support, pensions, and livelihood…
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Gov’t locks in P145.56-B highway funds
The Marcos Jr. administration locks in P145.56 billion for the Central Mindanao Highway through 2034, ensuring funding but raising questions over long-term…
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DBM: Fund releases part of approved budget, not new spending
The Department of Budget and Management clarifies that recent fund releases are part of approved appropriations, including fuel subsidies and infrastructure…
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Gov’t assures MUPs: Pay, allowances, manpower boosted in 2026 budget
The proposed 2026 national budget guarantees pay hikes, higher allowances, and added manpower for military and uniformed personnel, with officials assuring no…
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PBBM nod on parity in rank, salaries of PAO’s senior officials requested
The Public Attorney’s Office has asked President Marcos Jr. to intervene in its stalled request for salary and rank parity with prosecutors.
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BFP marks 52nd fire service recognition in Quezon City
BFP celebrates its 52nd Fire Service Recognition with the theme Acknowledging Sacrifice, Embracing Heroism at its national headquarters.
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P6.7 trillion 2026 proposed national budget reaches Senate
Senator Win Gatchalian has formally sponsored House Bill 4058, or the General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2026, proposing a P6.793-trillion national budget for…
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Aquino seeks restoration of TES funds
Bam Aquino urges restoration of TES funds, citing threat to free college for poor students.
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