DBM vows swift processing of request for Covid allowance
MANILA - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) pledged on Thursday to expedite the processing of the request to release around PHP63 billion for the provision of the One Covid-19 Allowance (OCA). The DBM said it will facilitate the immediate release of funds for medical front-liners' OCA, once the Department of Health (DOH) is able to submit all the documentary requirements. "As long as DOH can address the deficiencies in the documentary requirements, DBM will immediately process the request to release funds, based on available budget," it said in a press statement. In Au...