Now that she’s officially appointed at the “hot seat” of the Department of Energy (DOE), the honeymoon is over from her day one in office as designated Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin is not exactly a newbie in the sector – so, it’s time for her to deliver electricity consumers’...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has bolstered support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with fresh initiatives to bring its services closer to businesses, including tips on how to raise funds from the capital market and crowdfunding. During the celebration of the MSME...
Government subsidies to state-run firms plummeted by 27 percent to ₱45 billion in the first five months of the year from ₱57 billion in the same period the previous year. This reduction comes as the Marcos administration in May continued to slash funding for major non-financial and financial...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod has adopted a resolution urging the Senate and House of Representatives, through Bacolod Rep. Albee Benitez, to revisit the K to 12 program and push for a more effective, inclusive curriculum that better promotes learning, employability, and equitable...
Members of the House "Young Guns" bloc slammed the persistent disinformation regarding the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even as Filipinos celebrated the ninth anniversary of the country’s arbitral case win over China 's expansive maritime claims. Echoing the Marcos administration’s stance on...
President Marcos may provide budgetary support to private entities with “highly desirable projects” under Republic Act (RA) No. 12066, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act, the Department of Justice...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he hopes that the upcoming meeting between United States President Donald Trump and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will eventually lead to positive results and a reconsideration of the tariff imposed on the Philippines. This after the Philippine...
Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) president, Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez rallied his fellow Filipinos to stand by the country 's historic arbitral case victory against China on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Romualdez, the House Speaker of the previous 19th Congress,...
The Philippines remains committed to economic reform and expanding trade partnerships with other countries despite Washington’s move to impose a 20 percent tariff on Philippine exports starting Aug. 1, a Palace official said. In a press briefing, Special Assistant to the President for Investment...
Food security is not just about having enough to eat; it is about eating well enough to live a healthy and productive life. That statement is not just a slogan, it’s a roadmap for government and private sector to follow to ensure the health of the present and future generations. Every July, the...
HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRIPE-VINE June and July have been quite busy months for Pagcor. Beyond the numerous “good deeds” that they regularly organize and produce as decreed by their Charter, there’s the added element of getting caught up in the media storm that’s brewing about the...
The Philippines and Japan have forged an agreement that would further strengthen both countries’ disaster resilience in Greater Metro Manila area, particularly in dealing with earthquakes and tsunamis. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Officer-in-Charge Charge Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito...
