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DBM issues 2027 budget call; stresses discipline, transparency

Manila, Jan. 7 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has formally issued the 2027 national budget call, urging government agencies to focus on discipline, performance, and transparency as t... Read More


Marcos to military: Be among guardians of public coffers

Manila, Jan. 7 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to serve not only as defenders of the nation but also as faithful guardians of publ... Read More


Palace: Flood works probe already has arrests; hunt continues

Manila, Jan. 6 -- Malacanang on Tuesday rejected claims that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. failed to deliver on his pledge to hold accountable those involved in alleged flood control anomalies, ci... Read More


Palace denies latest Cabinet revamp rumor

Manila, Jan. 6 -- Malacanang said Tuesday there is no information so far on the rumored reorganization of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet, amid reports of another shakeup in key government... Read More


DepEd eyes more teachers, 24K classrooms under 'historic' 2026 budget

Manila, Jan. 6 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday said the 2026 national budget marks a historic turning point for Philippine education, citing record increases that will fund nationwide t... Read More


No delays in salary hikes, pensions of gov't workers, MUP - DBM

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has refuted claims that salary hikes and pensions for teachers, government workers, and uniformed personnel will be delayed under the 20... Read More


2026 GAA bars politicians from cash aid distribution - Palace

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Malacanang on Monday said the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) explicitly prohibits politicians from participating in the distribution of cash and other forms of financial assis... Read More


Palace: 2026 budget 'pork-free,' tighter safeguards in place

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Malacanang on Monday said the 2026 PHP6.793-trillion national budget is free from pork barrel provisions, stressing stricter evaluation, conditional fund releases, and tighter safegu... Read More


2026 unprogrammed funds lowest since 2019 after P92.5-B items vetoed

Manila, Jan. 5 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has slashed the Unprogrammed Appropriations (UA) in the 2026 national budget to its lowest level since 2019 after vetoing nearly PHP92.5 billion wor... Read More


Public warned vs 'synchronized' communist online propaganda drive

Manila, Jan. 4 -- The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) has warned the public against what it described as a "deliberate" and "synchronized" social media propaganda... Read More