DBM: First Tranche of Government Pay Hikes Worth P57.91 Billion to be Release Next Week

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced to the media that all government agencies will obtain next week the first tranche of pay hikes for their employees. According to DBM’s announcement a total of 59.91 billion will be subject to agency disposal any time. The pay hike for government employees was granted after President … Read more

DBM Sec. Butch Abad Hinted on Possible Increase in Government Worker’s Salaries

Good news for all government workers as their highly anticipated salary increase could become a reality after Budget Secretary Florencio Abad hinted on Monday a possible increase in workers’ salaries before President Benigno Aquino III steps down in 2016. According to the Budget Secretary, there is an item for increasing the salary of government workers … Read more

Government Employees to Receive 13th Month Pay, Cash Gift, & Bonus This Week

All government employees will receive their 13th month pay and cash gifts or bonus starting this week according to the announcement released by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). According to the announcement the remaining half of all government personnel will be made available as confirmed by Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad. Based upon … Read more

Pres. Aquino’s Proposed P2.268-Trillion 2014 Budget

The President of the Republic, President Aquino submitted his proposed P2.268-Trillion national budget for 2014 for the Congress to review. Budget Sec. Florencio Abad will present the budget documents, including Aquino’s budget message, to Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. and other leaders of the House of Representatives. According to Sec. Abad, the President’s budget proposal aim … Read more

P403 Billion: 2014 Philippine Infrastructure Proposed Budget

The Philippines Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is currently proposing about P403 billion in infrastructure projects in 2014 to boost the country’s competitiveness, spur investments, create jobs and improve the country’s economy. According to Budget Secretary Florencio Abad, they are also proposing P607 billion for infrastructure spending in 2015 and P834 billion in 2016. … Read more