The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved the establishment of a 6-billion-worth cancer hospital in Manila. But this has prompted some to ask: Is the establishment of a Cancer Center necessary? Cancer remains a national health priority, according to the...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has expressed its support for the Department of Education (DepEd) 's MATATAG agenda that Vice President Sara Duterte launched during the agency's Basic Education Report (BER) 2023 early this week. RTVM Screenshot The "MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang...
PHINMA holds the Private Education Towards Nation Building Forum attended by over 150 education stakeholders to advance dialogue on the complementarity of private and public tertiary education in the Philippines. In the photo (from left): PHINMA Corporation Vice President for Public Affairs Peter...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has met with private sector leaders from China and the United States to discuss the Philippines' infrastructure and business partnerships with both countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds courtesy calls with private sector leaders,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes that the relationship between the Philippines and the United States had become more critical than it had ever been, as he thanked the American private sector for its continued interest in the country. Malacañang photo Marcos said this as he met...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the recommendation to implement the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Program for foreign tourists by 2024 to boost tourist arrivals in the country. TOURISTS enjoy the sunset at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. (Tara Yap)...
Malacañang said that the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) was working on a mobile application called "e-Travel," which would integrate all of the information on immigration, customs, health, and quarantine of travelers entering the Philippines. OFWs at the Ninoy Aquino International...
As the country pushes its agenda of digital transformation to better serve Filipinos, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has committed to certifying the proposed E-Governance Act of 2022 as urgent, the Private Sector Advisory Commission (PSAC) said. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to support the private sector in their endeavors, saying the government could not do many things without its support. President 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr., Aboitiz President and CEO Sabin Aboitiz, International Container Terminal Services Chairman Enrique...
Senator Jinggoy Estrada has filed a bill seeking to amend the law governing the rights and liabilities of household workers and their employers to put more accountability on private employment agencies (PEAs). In filing Senate Bill No. 456, Estrada said it is imperative that PEAs ensure that the...
Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is confident that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will do well during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland because “he speaks their language.” Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (RTVM...
Calling age a "constant barrier" for otherwise very capable senior citizens, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte is prodding the private sector to broaden job opportunities for elderly Filipinos. Eduardo Barrios/ Unsplash For this purpose, Duterte penned and filed House Bill (HB) No.2384, or...
