Senator Francis Tolentino underscored how the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have been vital in various areas that seek to improve the country's development. Sen. Francis T,olentino stresses on Friday, November 17, 2023,...
Senator Grace Poe said that kids in public daycare and development centers should have better access to the government's free meals to ensure that their nutritional needs are met. Sen. Grace Poe seeks an update on the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) feeding program, the...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) celebrates the inclusion of Clark International Airport (CRK) as one of the world’s most beautiful airports this year, earning the prestigious Prix Versailles, the World Architecture and Design Award of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural...
President Marcos and his cabinet secretaries came in full force in promoting the Philippines as an attractive investment destination to the United States business community during the Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in San Francisco. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, who leads the Marcos,...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. instructed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to immediately deploy personnel to inspect infrastructure affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Mindanao on Friday afternoon. The undersea tectonic quake occurred at a depth of 72 kilometers (km)...
There will be extended financial relief for consumers at the pumps next week, as oil prices are anticipated to have moderate rollback, based on the computation of the oil companies. According to the industry players, the price of gasoline products will be trimmed by P0.60 to P1.00 per liter; while...
To address the issues and concerns on the procurement of school furniture, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Nov. 17, the conduct of a suppliers’ forum. (DepEd file photo) In an advisory, DepEd announced that it will hold a School Furniture Suppliers Forum on Nov. 22,...
Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go stressed the need for continued increase, improvement, and expansion of mental health programs. “We should continue to improve our mental health programs and ensure that all forms of psychosocial assistance will be made available to Filipinos who are suffering from all...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) joined forces with the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) for a financial literacy and investor education campaign to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) spot investment scams and manage their finances better. The Commission has signed a memorandum of...
The target ratio for the country’s debt as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the medium term is attainable, Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said. In a panel discussion with the Philippines’ economic managers, Diokno said that the government’s target ratio will...
For Senator Grace Poe, solving problems as big as water management requires a titanic solution. Poe reiterated her belief as she pushed anew for the creation of a Department of Water, stating that the country's water woes are "too big" to be met by fragmented responses. (Photo courtesy of Senator...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has awarded the livelihood program that benefited Indigenous Peoples (IP) as the construction of the Iloilo mega dam project is ongoing. CONSTRUCTION ongoing at the Jalaur High Dam, one of the three dams being built in Calinog town,...
