Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. attends the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on June 1, 2024.. (Photo courtesy of DND) The Philippines is not the one to blame for the rising tension in the West...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is considering selling the government's stake in the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) by the end of this year. Finance Undersecretary Catherine L. Fong told Manila Bulletin that the government's ownership in SLEX is included among the assets slated for privatization in...
Additional major basic goods manufacturers are implementing voluntary price freeze on select items in support of Filipino consumers amid rising prices of goods and the impact of the El Niño phenomenon, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported. In a statement, DTI Secretary...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (leftmost) meets with foreign delegates on the sidelines of the 21st International Institute for Strategic Studies Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in Singapore on May 31, 2024. (Photo by DND) The Philippines is expected to enhance its...
As various government agencies beging tackling preparations for the onset of the La Niña phenomenon, the Department of Science and Technology on Friday, May 31, launched "WEHLO" or Localized Weather, Environment, and Hydromet Monitoring System. WEHLO, a localized 24/7 weather information and...
The Marcos administration is looking to ramp up the sale of government assets this year, data from the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) revealed. Based on the DBCC's quarter fiscal program approved last May 23, the national government expects to generate P42.12 billion in proceeds...
The Philippines has emerged as a standout performer in the 2023 Open Budget Survey (OBS), solidifying its position as a frontrunner in budget transparency and public engagement in Southeast Asia. The recently released OBS survey results underscored the country's progress in upholding open...
The Philippine government has raised an Alert Level 2 or Restriction Phase in the French territory of New Caledonia as it declared a state of emergency due to rioting. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) that around 200 Filipinos and individuals of Filipino descent will be affected by the...
Some senators have agreed to temporarily reduce tariff rates on rice even though the government stands to lose “less than P10 billion” in revenues, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). It was mentioned however by Finance Undersecretary Domini Velasquez that while the projected...
"First, do no harm.” This foundational principle of healthcare has guided medical professionals since the time of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. It underscores the commitment to avoid causing harm to people. However, in a contradictory twist, the healthcare industry now...
The exemption of trucks from toll fee increases and availing of rebates will prevent an impact on second-round effects on food inflation, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. “I thank our government agencies as well as our partner toll expressway concessionaires and operators for their full...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) is intent on calling the newest Covid-19 variants by the names of KP.2 and KP.3 instead of the more commonly known term “FLiRT” variants, in a bid to make the public take them more seriously. DOH Spokesperson...
