Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte reaffirmed the continued efforts of the DepEd to ensure the delivery of quality education to all Filipino learners. (Photo from Official Facebook Page of Inday Sara Duterte) “Tuloy ang pagsisikap ng Kagawaran...
TACLOBAN CITY – Tourism Secretary Maria Christina Frasco launched the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) program in Eastern Visayas on Friday, October 13, here. FRASCO (DOT-8 FB) "We've seen that there is a massive potential for further development here that is why we brought the BBMG program in the...
While long holidays are often embraced by many, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan believes they can pose challenges for Filipinos striving to earn a living. Balisacan explained that mandatory holidays enforced by the government can be especially...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the country's growth prospects continue to be robust despite the slowdown experienced in the first half of the year. Depiste global headiwnds, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is committed to achieve a gross domestic product (GDP) growth...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched a program that seeks to create food products that have the recommended nutrients specifically for senior citizens. (Photo courtesy of DOST) DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. unveiled today the “Healthy Aging Program for PinoY...
BULUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. officiated the formal surrender of 50 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters who were presented by Maguindanao del Sur Gov. Bai Mariam Mangudadatu during a simple ceremony at the provincial capitol here...
In a significant step towards transforming the government, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) joined forces with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to launch OGPinas!. The national government was in full force supporting...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno admitted that China's economic slowdown would have a minor impact on the Philippines. At the ASEAN Roundtable in Marrakech, Morocco, the government's chief economic manager said that China's economic slowdown would have an impact on Philippine exports. ...
SACKS OF RICE FOR BULAKENYOS -- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian distributes rice to one of the 1,000 beneficiaries of the 25-kg sack of rice in Paombong town, during the ceremonial rice distribution held at the Paombong Municipal Covered Court, Paombong,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, October 11 urged the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to prepare for the repatriation of Filipinos as the tension escalates further in war-torn Israel. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) At the...
In less than 30 minutes, a Senate finance subcommittee has approved the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.7 billion budget for 2024. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin leads officials of the executive department in presenting the Office of the President's P10.7-billion proposed 2024...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is calling for changes in the financing models of multilateral development banks (MDBs) to tackle global challenges. During the Intergovernmental Group of 24 (G-24) Ministerial Meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, Diokno said the lending capacity of MDBs has been...
