Abalos: LGUs need confidential funds
MANILA, Philippines — Local government units (LGUs) need confidential funds as they regularly deal with peace and order problems in communities, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said yesterday.
Budgeting latest news
₱70B needed over next 5 years to achieve full electrification – DOE
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 29) – Around ₱70 billion is needed over the next five years to provide electricity to every household by 2028, the Department of Energy said Friday during a Senate budget hearing.
'Hindi ko na-ipost na may disclaimer': Neri Miranda explains viral P1K weekly budget
MANILA, Philippines — Actress and entrepreneur Neri Miranda explained that she has been doing the weekly budget plan for so long and did not mean to offend anyone.
Almost 130,000 PUVs qualified for LTFRB's fuel subsidy
MANILA, Philippines — Qualified beneficiaries of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's (LTFRB) fuel subsidy program has now reached 128,912.
10 agencies to be affected by confidential fund realignment
MANILA, Philippines — Around 10 agencies will be affected by the plan of the House of Representatives to realign allocations under the confidential funds, according to House committee on appropriations senior vice chair Stella Luz Quimbo.
Proposed FY 2024 National Budget will lower debt, address inflation
During their sponsorship speeches, both representatives emphasized the significance of the budget bill, urging their fellow lawmakers to take proactive steps and join the Committee on Appropriations in crafting the best version of the Php 5.768 trillion budget for next year.
Statement of the Economic Managers on the latest survey
While approval and trust ratings may fluctuate given uncontrollable factors such as global or regional shocks, the economic team remains confident in President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., who continues to have one of the highest trust and approval ratings in the world.
DA’s P167.5-B National Expenditure Program gets thumbs up from Congress
The 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) amounting to P167.5 billion (B), which is six percent higher than its 2023 funds under the General Appropriations Act (GAA), has been approved by the House of Representatives on September 25, 2023.