The government is finalizing its sustainable finance framework for the issuance of the Philippines’ first-ever sovereign green bonds, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Friday, Nov. 19, that the establishment of the framework is a key step in...
The House of Representatives on Thursday, Nov. 18 honored incumbent and former lawmakers, as well as administrative and congressional staff who died as the COVID-19 epidemic devastated the country. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, together with House Secretary General Mark Llandro Mendoza, led the...
Senator Richard Gordon said on Thursday, Nov. 18, the President should lead in protecting the country's troops after the Ayungin Shoal incident involving members of the Chinese Coast Guard. President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Richard Gordon (Photos from Malacañang/ MANILA BULLETIN) "As...
A shared outrage with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. was expressed by Senator Risa Hontiveros to the actions made by the Chinese Coast Guard vessels who blocked and water cannoned Philippine boats that were on their way to supply food for military personnel....
Poultry raisers threaten to cut down production By Madelaine B. Miraflor A group of local poultry raisers has threatened to cut down their production if the government will not act on the crisis they are currently experiencing brought about by low demand, high production cost, and high levels of...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started discussing projects with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the country to have a sustainable infrastructure development program that would eventually help in the economic recovery from struggles in the COVID-19 pandemic. DPWH Acting...
Government economic managers expect the country to downshift to the most lenient alert level status beginning next year, allowing businesses to operate at full capacity. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said on Wednesday, Nov. 17, that the sustained drop in the number of COVID-19 cases is...
The Philippine government was told to temporarily suspend the importation of chicken and other poultry products amid several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Asia and Europe. Rosendo So, chairman of Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura (SINAG), said in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, that the...
Expect the start of construction in the coming days for the final stage of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) project with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for the Pasig-Marikina River Channel Improvement Project (PMRCIP). The Phase 4 of PMRCIP of the DPWH and JICA...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III instructed the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to identify and explain its sources of funds and corresponding uses to better understand its financial status and ensure that its premium subsidies paid for by taxpayers are spent well. Dominguez said...
The Department of Finance (DOF) wants financial technology (Fintech) companies in the country to be properly regulated and taxed while encouraging the sector’s growth and continued innovation. In a statement, DOF Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said Tuesday, Nov. 16, that he has tasked the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III has warned the public that the Philippines might end up replicating the recent surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Europe if we let our guard down. WHAT PHYSICAL DISTANCING?--A huge number people gather outside Las Piñas Medical...
