The government does not see another implementation of a price ceiling on rice this year as it bids to increase the country’s farm output to tame inflation, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said Wednesday. Recto, however, also acknowledged the possibility of supply disruptions due to external...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan.24 kicked off the national launch of the School Mental Health Program and the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 at Esteban Abada Elementary School in Quezon City. Photo from DepEd With the theme, "Batang Matatag:...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said it will not seek the imposition of additional taxes this year and will instead temper tax hikes such as the proposed motor vehicles tax. “Frankly speaking, there are no plans of imposing additional new taxes. I think our first job is to collect what is on the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) launched on Jan. 23 the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP) to improve teachers' professional development and competency standards in Kindergarten to Grade 6 (K-6) education. The project developed in partnership with the World Bank...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Jan. 24 announced its plan to double the number of sites for the free Wi-Fi initiative this year. DICT Undersecretary for e-Government David L. Almirol Jr. during PCO press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024....
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday revealed that they are no longer pursuing the tax reform on junk food and sweetened beverages due to a higher inflationary environment In a joint press conference with the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Recto...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has vowed to prioritize efforts aimed at curbing the elevated consumer prices that are impeding the country's economic growth and hindering the generation of additional government revenues. In a briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 24, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said...
E-cigarette and vape manufacturers and distributors in the country are in favor of the Department of Finance's (DOF) efforts to improve tax collection efficiency and pursue tax evaders, including those involved in the vapor products sector. In a statement, Joey Dulay, Philippine E-cigarette...
After the successful promotion of the highland vegetables through various market linkage initiatives, the Department of Agriculture (DA) wants a similar program implemented beyond the Cordillera region, and assist farmers by selling other produce. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel said...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that it allocated nearly P50 billion last year to finance programs designed to aid individuals and families during times of crises. Budget Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman said the Protective Services of Individuals and Families in Difficult...
(MANILA BULLETIN/ Mark Balmores) The proposed Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program--one of four remaining bills on the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) list--has been overwhelmingly approved on third and final...
Another Filipino national has been implicated in the death of a Japanese couple in Tokyo, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Tuesday, Jan. 23. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine Embassy in Japan already launched its own investigation into the arrest of a...
