DBM releases P16.89-B for AFP personnel’s subsistence allowance hike

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the issuance of a PHP16.89 billion Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) covering the funding requirements for the increase in military personnel's subsistence allowance.

DMW distributes P10.7M livelihood aid to female OFWs

THE DEPARTMENT of Migrant Workers (DMW) has provided PHP10.7 million in livelihood assistance to 1,067 female overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) nationwide under its Balik Pinay, Balik Hanapbuhay (BPBH) program.

DBM OKs release of P30.4-B for MUP pension for Q1 2025

DEPARTMENT OF Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has approved the release of PHP30.409 billion to cover the regular pension requirements of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) for the first quarter of 2025.

DBM to BARMM, Sulu: Maintain status quo after SC ruling

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday urged the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and Sulu to maintain “status quo,” following the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to exclude the province from the region.

DBM to gov’t agencies: Absorb COS, JO employees

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) is calling on government agencies to absorb contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers and help them qualify for the vacant plantilla or permanent positions in their respective offices.

DBM chief urges Congress to pass Budget Modernization Bill

DEPARTMENT OF Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman has renewed her call on Congress to pass the pending Progressive Budgeting for Better and Modernized (PBBM) Governance Bill.

Salary hike for gov’t workers takes effect as DBM OKs guidelines

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Monday that the guidelines for the salary increase of state workers have been approved and may now be implemented by government agencies and offices.

Gov’t seeks less confidential, intel funds for 2025

THE CONFIDENTIAL and intelligence funds of government agencies for the proposed 2025 budget are lower by 16 percent — from PHP12.3 billion for 2024 to just PHP10.286 billion next year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Monday.

DBM assures teachers of release of 2022, 2023 productivity bonus

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday assured that the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) of public school teachers for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 will be released despite the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 61, which mandates a review of the Result-Based Performance Management System (RBPMS) and the Performance-Based Incentive System (PBIS).

DBM OKs 25 permanent posts for DepEd’s teacher education council

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of 25 permanent positions for the Teacher Education Council (TEC) Secretariat under the Department of Education (DepEd).

DBM OKs creation of 5K DepEd non-teaching positions

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of about 5,000 non-teaching positions in schools supervised by the Department of Education (DepEd) nationwide.

P2.8-B funds for BFP to boost modernization

THE BUREAU of Fire Protection (BFP) has said the release of PHP2.880 billion in funds by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the purchase of new fire trucks and emergency vehicles is a big boost to its ongoing modernization efforts.

P2.8B released for BFP’s firetrucks, emergency vehicle acquisition

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of PHP2.880 billion to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for the purchase of nearly 300 firetrucks and emergency vehicles in line with its ongoing modernization efforts.

DBM OKs release of P87M to uplift tobacco industry

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget Management and Development (DBM) has approved the release of PHP87.632 million to the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) in line with the administration’s push to bolster support for the tobacco industry.

DBM: Qualified gov’t workers to receive mid-year bonus starting May 15

QUALIFIED GOVERNMENT personnel will receive their mid-year bonus starting May 15 this year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Tuesday.

DBM OKs P8-B indigents' medical aid, health emergency allowance

THE DEPARTMENT of Management (DBM) has approved the release of some PHP8.005 billion to cover cash requirements of the Department of Health (DOH) for the implementation of its key health programs, including the medical assistance to indigents and health emergency allowance of health and non-health workers.

P3.744-B released for CHEd’s 'Tulong Dunong' scholarship

A TOTAL of PHP3.744 billion has been released to the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to fund its “Tulong Dunong” scholarship program which provides financial assistance to qualified and deserving tertiary students, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Thursday.

DBM releases P2.5B for Free Public Internet Access Program

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has granted the release of almost PHP2.5 billion to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) for the implementation of the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP).

DBM releases P455.58M for Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of around PHP455.58 million for the operating requirements of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program (RCEP) for the first quarter of 2024.

DBM OKs P12.26-B housing aid for informal settlers, calamity victims

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has given the go signal for the release of PHP12.259 billion housing assistance for informal settlers and calamity victims.