US firm Cerberus Frontier has completed the acquisition of the former Hanjin shipyard at the Subic Bay Freeport in Zambales, a “win-win” takeover especially for the Filipino people, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). At the reception in Washington marking Cerberus’ full takeover of...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has launched the Project Wage-Employment and Entrepreneurial Skills Training (Project WEST). TESDA TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña, together with Deputy Director General for TESD Operations Lina Sarmiento and other TESDA officials on...
Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista (DSWD) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista urged the youth to become role models and stewards of good governance during the 2022 Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) National Summit held on April 7 at the Baguio Convention...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has recognized the role of innovation in the country’s structural transformation and transition to high-income country status. In a statement, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said that transition to high-income country...
State-run Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) wants to trim down further its financial obligations by implementing cost-cutting measures while increasing revenue collection, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Irene Joy Besido Garcia, PSALM president and...
President Duterte’s successor should avoid accumulation of additional government debt, as the Department of Finance (DOF) said the next administration should prioritize policies that will entice more economic activity. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Thursday, April 21, that the...
There has been no significant increase in Covid-19 cases in any part of the country during the observance of holy week, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 19. Locals flock to Balaan Bukid (Holy Mountain) in Jordan town, Guimaras province Friday, April 15. Unlike in the past, the...
Malacañang has offered sympathy over the death of Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana and paid tribute to his contributions in strengthening the Philippine-China ties. Ambassador Jose Santiago Sta. Romana (Photo from Chito Sta. Romana Facebook page) "Nagdadalamhati...
The Department of Finance (DOF) wants investment promotion agencies (IPAs) to maximize the P58-billion budgetary support they got from the national government by luring more investments into the country. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Monday, April 18, that...
The first quarter survey of PUBLiCUS Asia showed that the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is still one of the most trusted government agencies. TESDA Based on the 2022 first quarter Pahayag survey, TESDA gained 49.9 percent trust rating, higher than its 46.1 percent...
No excuses. No laziness. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (File photo/Malacañang) This was how Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. wants his department to act on the case of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) who has been reported missing since December 2021. Locsin has...
The Senate Committee of the Whole looks forward to the appearance of Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar to its next hybrid hearing to dispel suspicions that he is against the interest of Filipino farmers. The committee, chaired by Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III, had...
