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Leyte sets aside P20-M for Covid-19 vaccines
ACQUIRING VACCINES. Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla is shown during a meeting on Dec. 11, 2020. The provincial government of Leyte has initially allocated PHP20 million for the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines once it is available in the market, Petilla said on Monday (Dec. 21, 2020). (Photo courtesy of the Leyte provincial government) TACLOBAN CITY […].....»»
Cebu City Council slashes Rama’s proposed P100B budget to P25B
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s proposed P100 billion budget for 2024 was reduced to P25 billion by the City Council, which overrode the mayor’s veto. Councilor Jocelyn Pesquera, vice chairperson of the council’s Committee on Budget and Finance, confirmed the decision on Wednesday, Jan. 24, emphasizing that all provisions in the.....»»
‘4Ps registered P9 billion deficit due to budget cuts’
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program of the government had already registered a “budget deficit” of P9 billion after Sen. Imee Marcos slashed its budget by P13 billion......»»
PH Allocates Over P32 Billion to Boost Workforce
The Philippine government has allocated billions of funds to enhance employment and livelihood programs in the 2024 budget. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary, Mina F. Pangandaman announced a substantial allocation of P32.720 billion under the Fiscal Year 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA). The budget includes important initiatives spearheaded by the Department of […].....»»
Tax break for 2-wheeled EVs gains ground in Congress
Giving tax breaks for two-wheeled electric vehicles is getting more support from Congress, as a bill aiming for their inclusion in the list of vehicles benefiting from tariff reduction has been filed in the House of Representatives......»»
‘Congress can provide funding for SHS vouchers for SUCs’
An opposition legislator yesterday offered a solution to the Commission on Higher Education problem regarding the discontinuation of vouchers for senior high school students, saying that Congress can still provide funding if needed......»»
Almost P1.2 trillion investments approved for green lane processing – BOI
Nearly P1.2 trillion worth of strategic investment projects have been approved for green lane processing since the approval of the executive order on the establishment of green lanes services, according to the Board of Investments......»»
That extra step: How TV Patrol verified Rep. Paolo Duterte s questionable PHP51-billion infrastructure budget
CHEERS TO ABS-CBN's TV Patrol for its report that confirmed that Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte received a total of PHP51 billion for infrastructure projects from 2020 to 2022, when his father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, was still in o.....»»
DOLE-Davao exec calls on Congress to carefully study uniform daily wage hike bill
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) – The legislative push for a nationwide P100 to P400 daily increase for minimum wage earners in the private sector “must be compatible with the socio-economic conditions and purchasing power of each region,” an official from the Department of Labor and Employment – Davao Region (DOLE-Davao) said. “If Congress […].....»»
Gov’t debt stock rose to P14.79 trillion as of Jan
MANILA, Philippines — The government’s outstanding debt rose in January due to a weak peso and after the Marcos administration borrowed more from local creditors than what it paid for its maturing liabilities, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported Friday. Data showed state obligations increased 1.9 percent month-on-month to P14.79 trillion as of January. ALSO READ:.....»»
‘Why we need to amend the restrictive economic provisions’
In today’s column, I will publish the full text of the testimony I submitted to the Senate subcommittee on the Joint Resolution of both Houses No.6, which was convened on Feb. 5, 2024 at the Senate Session Hall, Senate of the Philippines......»»
Non-banks’ domestic claims up by 15 percent in Q4
The domestic claims of non-bank financial institutions increased by 15 percent to P9.05 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023 from P7.87 trillion in the same quarter in 2022, based on a survey of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)......»»
P1.7 trillion investments show confidence in Philippines
For some members of the House of Representatives, the P1.7 trillion in investments infused by local and foreign traders in 2023 proved business confidence in the country and in President Marcos......»»
Gov’t debt slightly drops to P14.93T
The national government’s total debt dropped to P14.93 trillion as of the end of March, down 1.67 percent from the previous month’s P15.12 trillion. This was because more money was repaid for domestic government loans than was borrowed. The Bureau of Treasury reported that 31.14 percent of the debt is from outside the country, while.....»»
Government hikes borrowings to P2.57 trillion for this year
The Philippines raised its 2024 borrowing program by four percent to P2.57 trillion, which could make fiscal consolidation more challenging for the government......»»
InstaPay, PESONet transactions hit P3.8 trillion in Q1
The value of online payments coursed through the automated clearing houses established by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reached P3.81 trillion in the first three months of the year, as Filipinos continue to use digital channels for their financial transactions......»»
Philippines digital economy expands by 7.7 percent in 2023
The value of the Philippine digital sector went up by 7.7 percent to P2.05 trillion in 2023 from P1.9 trillion in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Digital economy contributes 8.4 pct to Philippine economy in 2023
MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The digital economy amounted to 2.05 trillion pesos (35.396 billion U.S. dollars) in 2023, contributing 8.4 percent to the country's gross domestic product (GDP), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said Thursday. "This resulted in a 7.7 percent growth from the 1.90 trillion pesos (32.8 billion dollars) gross value added of the digital economy in 2022," the agency said......»»
Philippines financial sector expands by 8 percent in February
The total resources of banks and non-bank financial institutions rose by 7.9 percent to P30.87 trillion as of end-February from P28.58 trillion in the same period a year ago, based on preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas......»»
ICT spending in AsPac reaches $1.3 trillion in 2023
Information and communications technology spending in Asia and the Pacific reached the $1.3 trillion mark in 2023, as companies increased their investments on automation and cloud to survive and thrive in the digital era......»»