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MUPs to get 5% hike in base pay, allowances
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 6, 2026 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration is opening its purse wider for the men and women in uniform next year, pairing a base pay increase with P350 daily subsistence allowances, as well as beefing up budget allocations for the...
Business confidence collapses in July
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Business sentiment in the Philippines turned sour in July amid renewed concerns over hostilities in the Middle East and persistent inflationary pressures, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).
Maharlika investments hit P18.8 billion in 6 months
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The Maharlika Investment Corp. ramped up its capital deployment in the first half, investing P18.8 billion across key industries, while it awaits the national government (NG)’s remaining P50-billion contribution...
Philippines debt pile grows to P19.39 trillion in July
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
The country’s outstanding debt climbed to P19.39 trillion in July as the government continued to tap domestic and external borrowings and as the depreciation of the local currency raised the peso value of its...
DBM OKs P8.68 billion for teachers’ pay raise
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Salary upgrades for 93,344 public school personnel are underway after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the release of an additional P8.68 billion to the Department of Education.
SSS investment income seen to hit P71.4 billion by year-end
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Social Security System  expects to generate P71.41 billion in investment income by year-end, helping lift its net income despite higher pension and other benefit payouts.
‘Global minimum tax to raise additional P24.4 billion revenues yearly’
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines could generate about P24.4 billion in additional annual revenue starting in 2029 under a proposed global minimum tax, the Department of Finance said.
Government to unload P69.9-billion budget for rice programs
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
President Marcos is proposing P69.9 billion funding for three major rice programs next year as the government seeks to boost domestic production, raise farmers’ incomes and help keep rice affordable and accessible....
BIR to scrap VAT on system loss charges
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is preparing to scrap the 12-percent value added tax (VAT) on allowable system loss charges, a move that could lower electricity bills.
DBM Oks P10.38 billion for zero balance billing
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Budget and Management has approved the release of P10.38 billion to support the implementation of the Zero Balance Billing program, aimed at easing the financial burden of hospitalization...
DPWH fund utilization remains sluggish
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Despite bigger cash allocations to state agencies in the first seven months of the year, spending rate turned out to be uneven during the period, with the Department of Public Works and Highways – currently...
Government borrowings surge to P291 billion
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 31, 2026 - 12:00am
The Marcos administration’s gross borrowings jumped by more than 75 percent in July from the previous year, driven by a surge in domestic borrowing as the government moved to plug the budget gap.
P735.56 billion ‘red flag’ items spotted in 2027 budget
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
A coalition of civil society organizations has flagged P735.56 billion in President Marcos’ proposed 2027 national budget as vulnerable to political intervention and insertions, raising concerns ahead...
Budget shortfall widens to P106.3 billion
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The government’s budget deficit widened by more than five-fold to P106.3 billion in July as the government spent more than it earned, according to the Bureau of the Treasury.
Pagcor rules out entry of new e-gaming operators
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. has no plans to issue new licenses to online gaming operators for now, keeping the number at 48 as it seeks to consolidate the industry, while maintaining fee rates.
State-guaranteed housing loans hit P343 billion in H1
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The government has guaranteed P343 billion worth of housing loans in the first half, signaling continued demand for affordable and socialized housing finance, according to the Philippine Guarantee Corp..
GSIS allots P4.4 billion in emergency loans for typhoon-hit members
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
The Government Service Insurance System has set aside nearly P4.4 billion in emergency loans for members and pensioners affected by recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon in nine areas in Luzon.
Life insurance industry nets P21 billion in H1
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine life insurance industry reported a net income of P21.42 billion in the first half, up by 3.4 percent.
Government to abolish 5 GOCCs this year
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
The Governance Commission for GOCCs is eyeing to finish this year the process of winding up at least five state-run firms listed for abolition.
PAGCOR income seen to drop 91%
by Aubrey Rose Inosante - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. is estimating a 91-percent decline in full-year net income this year, as the Middle East crisis and the removal of e-wallet links to online gambling platforms sapped...
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