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DBM chief defends use of unprogrammed funds
The Freeman
|October 15, 2025
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) defended the use of unprogrammed funds in the budget, insisting that they are standby allocations with several conditions before they can be accessed.
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The DBM cited its release of an additional P5 million to fund the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations program, which was charged against the 2025 national budget.
"This latest fund release underscores the importance of unprogrammed appropriations as fiscal buffers that enable the government to respond swiftly to social and humanitarian emergencies,” DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said.
This story is from the October 15, 2025 edition of The Freeman.
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