In line with its efforts to enhance and improve the delivery of basic education infrastructure, digitalization, and overall accessibility under the Marcos administration, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Jan. 27, that it plans to localize its Adopt-A-School Program to better...
International investors on artificial intelligence (AI) have flocked over the Philippines following President Marcos’ chief economic manager’s statement on the country’s strategic advantages, which make it an ideal partner in the future economy. During the four-day World Economic Forum...
PEACE BY PEACE (Part II) When the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) issued a Joint Communique in Oslo, Norway on Nov. 28, 2023, peacebuilders across the nation rejoiced – and for good reason. As...
FOR MONDAY To combat rampant smuggling, the government will soon implement a new digital trade protection system designed to significantly reduce illicit trade. Department of Finance-led (DOF) committee on pre-border technical verification and cross-border electronic invoicing (CPTVCEI)...
President Marcos is not blocking the attempts to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, he was only stating his opinion over the matter. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin made the statement on Friday, Jan. 24, when sought for a comment on...
The Marcos administration aims to lift more Filipinos above the poverty line by reducing the volume of poor individuals to 13.2 percent or lower this year, deflating by 2.3 percent from 2023. “With the robust labor market performance and inflation deceleration in 2024, we expect to see...
Ignore the noise and focus on uplifting the lives of Filipinos, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin told public servants. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (Photo courtesy of PCO) In his speech at the 2025 Budget Execution Forum on Friday, Jan. 24, Bersamin urged fellow public servants to renew...
Amid escalating trade tensions between the giant strategic rivals, the U.S. and China, President Marcos’ chief economic manager remains optimistic about the Philippines’ economic prospects under the Trump 2.0 administration. “We’re optimistic under a Trump presidency. You have a...
Adding a touch of youthful energy to the Philippines' delegation at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Lucio Tan III, grandson of Filipino tycoon Lucio Tan, joined government officials in courting global investors. Tan, the millennial president of the LT Group, was more than just a...
Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, speaks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall during the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP) DAVOS, Switzerland (AP)...
Filipinos, both at home and abroad, could soon acquire government properties as small as a 200-square-meter lot, as the guidelines for privatization are set to be published, allowing anyone interested to submit purchase offers. Speaking to reporters, Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G....
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform, is exploring expansion into the Philippines, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). In a Facebook post, the DOF stated that Finance Secretary Ralph Recto met with Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong during the World Economic Forum...
