The Philippines and the United States will co-host the 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum on May 21, 2024 in Manila to discuss the economic opportunities for private sector investments and boost regional economic partnerships. Philippine and American flags (Photo from US Embassy in the...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) City Schools Division Office (SDO) of Cabuyao on Wednesday, Feb. 14, assured the public that there had been no data breach following reports of an alleged leak in its system. The SDO Cabuyao said in a statement that it was notified via email of a possible...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated nearly P29 billion to support the government's community-based safety net initiative that offers temporary employment opportunities to workers in the informal sector. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa...
New taxes are still a possibility, as the Department of Finance (DOF) clarified that the Marcos administration is just currently not keen on introducing additional tax proposals, apart from its existing priority tax measures. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the DOF is not developing new tax...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto wants to keep the government's free college education program unchanged, dismissing any proposals to set some qualification requirements. Recto, the chief architect of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) Act, said that the national government...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Feb. 14 said the alleged hacking incident in one of the Department of Education's (DepEd) offices is currently under verification. Photo from Pixabay "We're still verifying this report," DICT Assistant Secretary and...
Forget the cliché chocolates and flowers! This Valentine's Day, surprise your loved ones with a truly unique and unforgettable treat — tilapia ice cream. Photo from Daerry’s Tilapia Ice Cream In an interview with Manila Bulletin, Dr. Dana Vera Cruz, one of the developers of Vera Bella...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto calls on the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to keep the cash flowing, stressing the crucial link between efficient tax collections and funding at least a fifth of the government's spending. Addressing BOC employees during the agency’s anniversary celebration on Tuesday,...
Senators were baffled by the appearance of a government assistance program under the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) called the Ayuda sa Kapos sa Kita Program (AKAP) which was allegedly used to gather support for the People’s Initiative (PI) drive to amend the 1987...
The supply of rice and meat products in the country are bioth sufficient of the daily needs of the consumers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Tuesday, Feb. 13. “Based on data from the National Rice Program, our production, in addition to imports and starting stock, indicates that we...
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said that the intended P100 minimum wage increase in the private sector might create inflationary effects. Citing data from the National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC), Laguesma said the proposed pay increase...
​The Philippine government on Tuesday, Feb. 13, called out China's Consul General in the country, Zhang Zhen, for her remarks that purportedly misrepresented facts over the West Philippine Sea. "We note the statement made by the Chinese Consul General last 8 February 2024. We take...
