Govt infra spending hits P107.3B in October
GOVERNMENT infrastructure spending reached P107.3 billion in October last year, latest data from the Budget department showed, 75.2 percent higher than the year-earlier P61.2 billion.
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Ex-DA chief, farmers’ groups back replacing Sebastian
MANILA, Philippines — Former Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary Leonardo Montemayor and other farmers’ groups yesterday backed the move of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to implement a major revamp at the agency, after he replaced Undersecretary Leocardio Sebastian as undersecretary for rice industry development, the flagship program of the agency.
Makati City excludes 10 EMBO barangays in 2024 tax allocation
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 5) — Makati City on Friday said that 10 EMBO barangays will be excluded from the city’s national tax allotment (NTA) for 2024.
DSWD to increase recipients of food aid to 300K by May
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will scale up the implementation of its “Walang Gutom 2027” food assistance program and increase the number of its beneficiaries to 300,000 poor families by May of this year.
DA: P30.8 billion to help farmers cope with El Niño
MANILA, Philippines — The government has earmarked P30.8 billion in additional funds to the Department of Agriculture (DA) to support palay producers and stabilize the price of rice amid the El Niño phenomenon expected this year.
Koko allays fears on possible reenacted budget
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III yesterday asked the public not to worry about his plan to question the constitutionality of the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), which could result in a reenacted budget this year.
PPA bids over P1.3B worth of port projects
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to embark on new port projects worth over P1.3 billion to improve and expand key facilities, ensuring efficient connectivity and bolstering economic growth.
Lagman: 2024 natl budget law has 'constitutional infirmity'
MANILA, Philippines: Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said the national budget law for 2024 has «a constitutional infirmity.»