DBM allots P20B for benefits of health, non-health workers;
Pagcor remits add’l P5B to Nat’l Treasury;
PH meat imports down
Pagcor remits add’l P5B to Nat’l Treasury;
PH meat imports down
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00:00 The Department of Budget and Management sets aside 20 billion pesos for the benefits of health and non-healthcare personnel.
00:06 This and other stories in tonight's Business Roundup.
00:09 The Department of Budget and Management or DBM has earmarked 20 billion pesos for the benefits and allowances of healthcare and non-healthcare personnel for 2024.
00:21 DBM Chief Amena Pangandaman said the Marcus Administration is committed to providing the needed financial assistance to the health sector.
00:30 The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation or PAGCOR remitted an additional 5 billion pesos to the National Treasury.
00:37 PAGCOR's additional remittances came from advanced dividends from its retained earnings as of 2022.
00:43 The country's meat imports declined by 9.7% year-on-year in the months leading to October, according to the Bureau of Animal Industry.
00:53 The agency stated shipments of beef, pork, buffalo and turkey dipped during the said period.
00:59 Charms Espina for the nation.
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