
Government infrastructure spending drops 43.5% in first quarter — DBM
According to the latest national government disbursement report from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), capital outlays and infrastructure…
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According to the latest national government disbursement report from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), capital outlays and infrastructure…
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‘Government-wide, allocation releases programmed for the second quarter have so far reached P1.287 trillion, and it is a must that the social good that this…
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Starting Friday, 15 May, qualified government employees, including military and uniformed personnel, will begin receiving their mid-year bonus, the Department…
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Financial experts recommend creating a five- to seven-day meal plan before going to the grocery store.
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One might say Hegseth was not a prominent Fox News host for nothing, if he had a respectable stint as a military war veteran.
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Some P1 trillion in flood control projects since 2023 were considered either substandard, if not non-existent, or ghost undertakings through the exploitation…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday, 11 May, opened the preparation of next year’s national budget to the public and civil society…
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Hard pork in the form of infrastructure spending remained alive despite assurances that discretionary allocations were being stripped away.
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While Lacson defended the report, its detractors called it performative, protecting Marcos and his allies while scapegoating mid-level players.
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Marcos’ involvement was hard to miss, since he was aware of what went on in the national budgets from 2023 to 2025, when the UA ballooned.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go urged faster rollout of government aid to cushion the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices, warning that funding should not…
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Because Filipinos are making smarter choices this summer — from planning trips more thoughtfully, splitting costs with their barkada, and staying closer to…
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When people call on the President, Vice President, and other top officials to release their SALNs, the response is often delay, deflection, or outright…
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced the release of P43.180 billion ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the immediate delivery of…
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has unveiled a $70-billion initiative to strengthen cross-border power grids and digital infrastructure across Asia and the…
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Despite all the smoke, mirrors, and performative outrage, there has been no real answer to that very basic question.
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If patients are still being referred out, they don’t feel Level 2. They feel Level ‘go somewhere else.’
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Recto’s departure would affirm that accountability matters, even when courts stop short of criminal findings.
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