Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved guidelines for the pilot implementation of the government’s e-marketplace, aimed at efficient purchasing at the digital platform. Pangandaman, who also chairs the Government Procurement Policy Board (GPPB),...
The Department of Education (DepEd) released guidelines on Monday, Nov. 18, to support teachers and learners in the wake of typhoon “Pepito” prioritizing their safety and well-being while maintaining learning continuity. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed...
PEACE BY PEACE (Part I) The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) hosted last Thursday, Nov. 14, its inaugural International and Private Partnership Forum (IPPF). Our fellow peace builders, peace advocates, and peace partners from the...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P5 billion to enhance the assistance program of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for Filipinos affected by typhoons. According to DBM, this enhancement of Assistance to...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the 2024 Noche Buena Price Guide to assist consumers in making informed purchasing decisions for the holiday season. “Aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to promote consumer rights and responsibilities, this year’s...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Nov. 15, announced that the Benefits Committee (BenCom) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has recommended to the Board en banc enhanced benefit packages for heart attacks, ten rare diseases, preventive oral health services in...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced a partnership with a global delivery unit on Friday, Nov. 15, to support the implementation of its various programs and projects. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said it signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Delivery Associates...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Nov. 14, announced that Education Secretary Sonny Angara is advocating for a stronger Senior High School (SHS) curriculum as the agency seeks closer partnerships with global companies. (DepEd photo) During the "Day of the Future" event...
Antonio Guterres, United Nations secretary-general, speaks during a plenary session at the COP29 U.N. Climate Summit, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations and other international organizations are bracing for...
To ensure that learners can take online international assessments in the future, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, that it had received 50 desktop computers donated by an education partner. (Photo from DepEd) Witnessed by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the release of P875 million to replenish the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) Quick Response Fund (QRF) to ensure timely support for families affected by typhoons. An Oct. 30 report indicated that the DSWD's available QRF had...
Over 230 schools nationwide are considered “very high risk” for further learning losses due to the frequency of natural hazards, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday, Nov. 13. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd data shows that 239 areas across the country are classified as...
