The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Dec. 20, its plan to launch a new wave of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects aimed at designing, financing, and constructing 15,000 classrooms in approximately 1,600 schools across nine regions starting next year. (DepEd / MB Visual...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Dec. 20, clarified that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is a health insurance provider and not a pension program. DOH Secretary and PhilHealth Chairman of the Board Dr. Teodoro J. Herbosa (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN / file...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Dec. 19, announced its formal partnership with the Land Registration Authority (LRA) to address long-standing issues with untitled properties that often hinder infrastructure projects. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd said this partnership is in line with its...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has signed agreements with major private corporations for three key infrastructure projects aimed at boosting tourism, trade, and transportation across the Philippines. According to the Department of Finance (DOF), the Public-Private Partnership (PPP)...
Monetary Board (MB) member and Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto aligned with market consensus, expecting that the central bank will likely reduce its key borrowing cost by 25 basis points during its final policy meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19. "I agree with the market consensus of...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Wednesday, Dec. 18, that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board has decided to cancel nearly P38 million worth of collaterals for the celebration of its 30th anniversary. (PhilHealth) “The PhilHealth Board of Directors reviews...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that the national government plans to reduce its foreign borrowings to 10 percent over the medium term, making the domestic borrowings stand at 90 percent. This came after the Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto affirmed the...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is weeding out not only the bad eggs among agricultural importers but also underperformers in the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) senior management team. Tiu Laurel told reporters last Monday night, Dec. 16, that five more importers — three of...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Of all the resources available in an organization, I believe manpower is the most important. In the government, where timely, quality, and relevant services are crucial, grand plans and programs often fail without committed,...
The government is already doing everything to hasten the forfeiture of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) sites in the country, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said. "I read that in the newspapers that it is the Senate that will look into it. But we are already doing everything to...
Presidential Communications (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez said nothing beats good performance in getting the best media mileage possible as he urged government agencies to be “factual, truthful, and honest” in their press releases and social media content. PCO Secretary Cesar Chavez...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways to expedite work at the heritage district here. UNFINISHED work by the DPWH on Calle Real in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) In a letter dated Dec. 17 to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, the mayor asked the agency...
