Private schools reiterated the dangers of prohibiting “No Permit, No Exam” policies as this may cause many private schools to close down. (Photo from Unsplash) In an open letter, the largest private school groups in the Philippines warned that banning “No Permit, No Exam” (NPNE) policies...
A group urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to declare in his upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) the setting of a minimum salary standard for private school teachers that is equivalent to the entry-level salary of public school teachers. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE)...
A SUMMER GETAWAY Banwa Private Island is located in the Sulu Sea, just northeast of Puerto Princesa Banwa Private Island has been honored with the prestigious award as “The Philippines’ Best Beach, Island or Upcountry Resort” in the inaugural Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2023....
BACOLOD CITY – Three potential private armed groups (PAGs) are being monitored by the police in Western Visayas. VILLAFLOR (Glazyl Masculino) These potential PAGs were reported in three different areas in Negros Occidental, based on a report presented by the Police Regional Office (PRO)-Western...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Agriculture (DA) to study a proposal to set up silos to ensure a 30-day buffer stock of rice and corn in the country. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)* Marcos said this as he met members of the...
The national government is working together with the private sector and non-government agencies to prepare for and mitigate the impacts of El Niño, particularly in ensuring that there will be adequate water supply in the country. *(File photo) * A total of 240 representatives from various...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has welcomed a proposal to create the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corp. (PSJSC) to upgrade the skills of the Filipino workforce, address jobs and skills mismatch and generate more jobs. *JOB GENERATION DISCUSSION - President Marcos meets with the Private...
COPENHAGEN - The Danish government and its private sector players have expressed willingness to participate in prospective public-private partnership (PPP) as well as extending concessional loans to various sub-segments of the emerging offshore wind (OSW) industry and in energy infrastructure...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his administration's commitment to improving Manila's airport operations to ensure ease of travel to boost the country's tourism sector. *Photos by Noel Pabalate / File photo* Marcos said this during a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory...
In an effort to boost the country's tourism sector, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Tourism (DOT) to assess non-operating tourism zones under the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA)....
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has vowed to “fix” the country’s agriculture industry as he met with members of the private stakeholders in Malacañang to discuss ways to further improve and strengthen the agriculture sector. *Malacañang photo* In a tweet, the President...
HSBC was recently recognized as the Best International Private Bank in the Philippines1 by Asiamoney Private Banking Awards 2023 for supporting international business owners, entrepreneurs and their families and helping them grow their wealth across generations over the years. “Our knowledge...
