
DBM releases P3B to boost free internet in public schools
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday announced it has released P3 billion to enhance free internet access in public schools, particularly…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Wednesday announced it has released P3 billion to enhance free internet access in public schools, particularly…
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‘I was finally given an opportunity to share my side of the story. For now, in a way, it’s about facts and evidence and not only political noise or…
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I’m sorry to say, even the President, when he said ‘Mahiya naman kayo,’ that’s a little strange because it was his budget to begin with.
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The House of Representatives on Monday approved the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, retaining the P156-million cut to Vice President Sara…
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Placing the FAPs in the UA has President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. eating his words before the investor community about the importance of the key infrastructure…
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The House of Representatives is set to approve the P6.793-trillion proposed 2026 national budget today despite strong objections from minority lawmakers over…
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If power unexamined is corruption’s softest bed, Sara Duterte is tainting the integrity of her office.
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Advocates of zero UA suggest that instead of standby allocations, the government can propose a supplemental budget if it needs additional funds.
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University of the East College of Law Dean Amado Valdez had a reflection on the country’s political elites sitting “at the same table” and doing what they are…
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As stated in part 1 of this article, the proposed GovChainLedger envisions a blockchain-driven budget system where transparency is built into code itself. With…
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The Senate subcommittee on finance will scrutinize the Presidential Communications Office’s (PCO) request to increase its proposed P2.8-billion budget for 2026…
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If these items are truly part of the budget priorities, then they should be included in the programmed appropriations of their respective department’s budgets.
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He renewed his call to increase funding for sports, noting that the PSC continues to receive a disproportionately small share of the national budget despite…
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Brawner said the AFP will submit to the Senate a list of all unfinished TIKAS projects and urged the DPWH to prioritize their completion.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, vice chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense, reaffirmed his strong backing for the Department of National…
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In 2023 and 2024, a staggering P141 billion in unprogrammed appropriations was reportedly used to fund flood control projects — now at the center of a sweeping…
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Technically, the 2024 and 2025 budgets were able to comply with the law’s requirements by placing some items in the UA, which are not included in the yearly…
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