Problem Solving the Philippines: How the Rules of the National Budget Have Been Tested

Part 4 of The Budget Series: how the courts have tested the Constitution’s budget rules, and what the Supreme Court decided in October 2026 on unprogrammed appropriations.

Problem Solving the Philippines: How the National Budget Is Managed

Part 3 of The Budget Series: what happens after the budget is signed, from allotments and cash allocations to the Unified Reporting System that tracks them.

Problem Solving the Philippines: How the National Expenditure Program Is Generated

Part 2 of The Budget Series: how the President’s proposed budget is built, from the DBCC’s ceiling down to each agency’s Tier 1 and Tier 2 requests.

Problem Solving the Philippines: A Primer on the National Budget

Illustration labeled Preparation, Legislation, Execution, Accountability, and Audit around a public finance governance cycle

Part 1 of The Budget Series: who does what in the Philippine national budget, how the budget year runs, and where the money goes.

Problem Solving the Philippines: Idea Post. Who carries a student invention the last mile?

Medical device with tubing, IV bags, and clinician's hands

Two UP graduates developed BiDaKidney, an affordable, semi-automated peritoneal dialysis machine aimed at improving treatment access for kidney patients. While the prototype has gained recognition, it faces challenges in funding and regulatory approval. Support from local authorities and institutions is essential for its successful deployment and cost-effectiveness.