A bill in Panama’s National Assembly would make Mides the coordinating agency for national homeless policy and permit exceptional involuntary admission when medical evaluations find a person is a danger to themselves or others.
Ifarhu announced the second PASE-U payment will begin in October, deposited directly to beneficiaries’ cards to avoid the long lines seen during the first disbursement.
The Panama Canal Authority presented its 2027 budget projecting $5,555 million in revenues and $3,937 million in total contributions to the state, alongside a 75% tonnage fee increase. The plan anticipates 10,750 vessel transits despite challenging water conditions.
Panama’s draft 2027 budget proposes zero dollars for electricity at the Gorgas Institute and cuts its operating funds by $5.8 million, prompting lawmakers to demand justification and the MEF to pledge a reevaluation.
A La Prensa opinion column is fueling debate over Panama’s public party financing system, asking whether parties should keep receiving state funds when their leaders are implicated in proven corruption, and what role the Comptroller General should play in enforcing accountability.
Panama’s National Police conduct more than 30,000 identity checks per week at Panama Metro stations, with contempt warrants for unpaid child support the most frequently detected offense. The figure highlights how transit hubs have become key enforcement points for family support obligations.
Vendors at Merca Panamá expect prices of several agricultural products to rise due to higher fuel costs and the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. Consumers may soon feel the impact at markets across the country.
