Gov’t launches first global bond offering this year
The Philippine government launched its first global bond offering this year to augment its record 2023 budget of P5.268 trillion. ...
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BARMM ratifies P85.3-billion expenditure program for 2023
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has ratified P85.3-billion budget for 2023. BARMM Chief Minister Ahod Al Hadj ...
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Jinggoy eyes 50 kgs. monthly rice subsidy for policemen
Senator Jinggoy Estrada wants to increase the rice allowance of policemen from 20 kilos to 50 kilos a month. “Can ...
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Senate approves P1.3-b budget for ERC in 2023
The Senate approved the P1.127-billion budget of the Energy Regulatory Commission for 2023, underscoring the need to equip the regulator ...
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NPC seeks support of Congress to sustain operations of 278 power plants
State-owned National Power Corp. is seeking the support of Congress to augment its 2023 budget to ensure it can sustain ...
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PBBM housing can ‘spur economy’
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Program can spur economic activities in 80 allied industries of ...
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House eyes adjusted 2023 budget to fund rehab of ‘Paeng’-hit areas
The House of Representatives may adjust the 2023 budget for rehabilitation of areas affected by severe tropical storm Paeng, Speaker ...
Read moreMeasly budget won’t let us hit 1m/yr housing target—Acuzar
With a measly budget for 2023, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) will not be able to ...
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Senate panel okays DOF 2023 budget
The Senate approved on Monday the proposed P30.57 billion budget of the Department of Finance (DOF) for 2023, with Finance ...
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Pimentel flags P544b lump-sum fund under DPWH as pork barrel
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday flagged P544 billion in lump-sum appropriations lodged under the Department of ...
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