Day: July 29, 2025

San juan city: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has issued a warning regarding potential delays in the execution of programs, activities, and projects (PAPs) if modifications are made to the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP). This alert follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assertion during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) that he would veto the 2026 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) if it does not align with the NEP. According to Philippines News Agency, DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized during a post-SONA conference that President Marcos is committed to ensuring no major alterations are made to

Manila: Iloilo’s provincial government will implement the System Enhancement for Rice to Booster, Increase and Sustain Gains Onwards (SERBISYO) starting in the second cropping this year to sustain the government’s PHP20-per-kg. rice program. SERBISYO is a component of the ‘SiPag at TiyaGa for MoRProGRes sa Bagong Pilipinas,’ a convergence program of the government aimed at sustaining the agriculture sector and addressing malnutrition in the province. According to Philippines News Agency, Geron Magbanua, chief of the crops division of the Provincial Agriculture’s Office, stated that under SERBISYO, an input subsidy will be provided to farmers, which they will repay with their

Manila: Seventy-six child development centers are set to be constructed in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as part of a nationwide initiative to enhance early childhood care, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced. According to Philippines News Agency, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman revealed during a post-State of the Nation Address (SONA) briefing that the Education Commission 2 (EDCOM II) has identified a significant shortage of child development centers in the country. In response, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the construction of over 300 centers nationwide, with 89 in Luzon, 106 in Visayas, and

Sultan kudarat: The Philippine Army’s 7th Infantry Battalion (7IB) seized assorted high-powered firearms in a remote village here on Monday, a military official reported Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, Lt. Col. Tristan Rey Vallescas, commander of the 7IB, said the soldiers responded swiftly to a tip from residents indicating firearms were hidden in a residential compound in Lagandang, a village situated 15 km from the town center. “The war materials were owned by an alias ‘Mutin Ali’ who hid his firearms in his compound,” Vallescas said in a statement. Recovered were two fabricated caliber .50 rifles, one fabricated M79

San juan city: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has called on the public to actively engage in the 2026 budget deliberations as part of its efforts to promote transparency. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized the importance of public participation, particularly from the youth, in understanding the budget-making process. According to Philippines News Agency, Pangandaman has expressed support for making the bicameral budget deliberations accessible to the public. During the post-State of the Nation Address conference, she highlighted the executive branch’s commitment to a transparent budgeting process, from the initial crafting of the 2026 budget plan to its enactment