The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 18, confirmed that Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar has formally submitted his resignation to Malacañang, months after taking a voluntary leave of absence amid allegations linking him to irregularities in flood control projects. The...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon, on Monday, Oct. 20, designated Lara Marisse Inguito-Esquibil as Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary for Convergence Projects and Technical Services. Esquibil, 36, succeeds former undersecretary Arrey Perez, who voluntarily stepped...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara assured the public that the agency remains committed to integrity and quality education, even as Undersecretary Trygve L. Olaivar took a voluntary leave of absence after being linked to alleged irregularities in flood control projects. In a...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, September 25, announced that Undersecretary Trygve L. Olaivar, who was linked to alleged irregularities in flood control projects, has requested a voluntary leave of absence from his post. “Usec. Olaivar has informed me he will...
The Department of Budget and Management (BDM) has clarified that the government’s unprogrammed appropriations (UA) are not a discretionary “pork barrel” or a “magic fund.”
In a statement, Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope Libiran said the UA funds are a congressionally authorized...
The ongoing trade dispute between the United States (US) and China could benefit manufacturing hotspots in Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines, provided the government implements sweeping reforms to align trade and investment policies with industrial strategies. In a virtual forum hosted by the...
The tenure of Jeffrey Ian Dy as Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary has expired “effective immediately,” a letter dated March 31 from the Office of the President said. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and DICT undersecretary Jeffrey Ian Dy...
The Philippine government, through the Department of Energy (DOE), is eyeing to cement new nuclear agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Argentina to solidify strategic partnerships that will aid the country in its renewed interest to plunge into nuclear power investments. In an...
To curb delays in renewable energy projects, the Department of Energy (DOE) is cracking down and expects to cancel more by year's end, following the termination of over 100 projects last month for missing deadlines. On the sidelines of Buhawind Energy Philippines (BEP)’s Offshore Wind Forum,...
The Philippines is calling for increased climate financing for vulnerable nations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, following recent typhoons that hit the country. Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Maria Luwalhati Dorotan-Tiuseco stated during the...
By DERCO ROSAL The Department of Finance (DOF) is urging swift action to finalize a new climate financing framework by next year, aiming to help developing countries balance growth and tackle climate challenges. As a major element of the Paris Agreement, the country is calling for the completion of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the implementation of stricter guidelines, evaluations, and contract termination processes for renewable energy (RE) projects to ensure their timely completion and efficiency. In a statement, Energy Undersecretary Rowena Cristina Guevara said tthe move is in...
