
DBM’s pork cookbook
Since the CoA can only check how the funds were spent in a post-audit, the implementing agencies and the DBM are responsible for monitoring the release of the…
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Since the CoA can only check how the funds were spent in a post-audit, the implementing agencies and the DBM are responsible for monitoring the release of the…
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Contrary to talks that the hike in SSS premium contribution is intended to replenish SSS money given to the Maharlika Investment Fund, former SSS head Rolando…
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The tragic death of a Filipino domestic worker in Kuwait, whose body was discovered in an advanced state of decomposition after being missing for two months,…
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New 15% contribution rate aims to strengthen the Social Security System’s fund and expand benefits under the Social Security Act of 2018.
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A member of the House of Representatives on Friday allayed fears the contentious Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) of the Department of Social…
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Enriquez was not present during the search of his residence.
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'The DSWD will ensure that the designated centers of these local government units are fully prepared and equipped to accommodate families and individuals who…
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The law provides for free hospitalization and medicines for all Filipinos and mandates the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to look for funding…
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The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday said it is eyeing tighter collaboration with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department…
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A lawmaker on Thursday disclosed that the Solo Parent Law or Republic Act 11861 is not being properly implemented and is not fully benefiting its beneficiaries.
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Calls for higher compensation for registered nurses resurfaced on Thursday following reports that the Philippines produced only 37,000 new nurses in 2024,…
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Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic C. Remulla on Thursday welcomed the approval and signing of the P6.32-trillion national budget under Republic…
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by Gianrigo MARLETTA
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The elephant in the room is the so-called ‘pork barrel’ and whether the 2025 GAA has adequately addressed the issue of discretionary funds.
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The Commission on Audit (CoA) has flagged more than P19 million worth of spending that the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) made in 2023 without…
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has committed to “responsibly” utilizing the P279.1 billion budget allocated to it under Republic…
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The total number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated from conflict-hit areas in the Middle East has reached 2,532, along with 89 dependents, as…
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‘As we approach the year 2025, the DSWD pledges for renewed commitment to public service in terms of strengthening its programs to help poor communities and…
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