Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, August 1 dismissed speculations she would be replacing outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual who will step down from his post effective Friday. Senator Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo) Following Pascual’s resignation, Poe’s name cropped up as his possible...
The resignation of Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual is poised to pave the way for a Cabinet reshuffle, with two secretaries currently under consideration for the vacant position. Malacañang announced on Wednesday, July 31, the resignation of Pascual as head...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects the consolidated public sector deficit (CPSD) to decrease to P603.85 billion next year from P730.32 billion this year. Data from the DOF showed that the decline in the deficit will be driven by higher budget surpluses of local government units (LGUs)...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara called on stakeholders to collaborate in enhancing the Philippines' performance in the upcoming Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results at the launch of the “Brigada Pagbasa Partners Network” on Wednesday, July 31. The...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported that the total enrollment for School Year 2024-2025 has reached 22,440,747 as of Wednesday morning, July 31. Of this number, 19,612,591 students are enrolled in public schools, while 2,548,838 learners are registered in private institutions. In addition,...
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual has stepped down from his Cabinet post, Malacañang announced on Wednesday, July 31. Outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual (File photo) In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Pascual has decided to return...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto called on the life insurance industry to redefine how people perceive life insurance, noting that it is not mere expenses but protection for a better future for Filipino families. “It is not a mere transaction but a selfless act of love that they can bestow upon...
A total of 22 senators signed a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to temporarily suspend the implementation of the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP), formerly known as the PUV Modernization Program. Those who authored Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1096 dated July 30,...
The national government is planning to issue $500 million of Japanese yen-denominated bonds, as well as US dollar and euro-denominated bonds this year, to raise an additional $3 billion for its 2024 borrowing program. Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said the government will begin issuing the bonds in...
The vaccine for the African Swine Fever (ASF) will be available by third quarter of this year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said as the national government vowed to initiate measures to prevent the spread of the contagious viral disease affecting the pig farming industry. DA Secretary...
The newly collected data from the completed seismic surveys of Israeli firm Ratio Petroleum and state-run Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation (PNOC-EC) will enable a comprehensive assessment of the actual reserves’ potential for oil and gas at their service contracts in the...
MT Terranova sinks off Limay, Bataan on July 25, 2024 while carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil. (Photo from Philippine Coast Guard) The Department of Health (DOH) warned about the serious health risks from an oil spill, urging the public to take immediate precautions and implement...
