Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Senate PRIB) Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero welcomed on Saturday, July 20 the enactment of two critical and timely measures aimed at enhancing government transparency and protecting...
President Marcos (center) signs into law New Government Procurement Act during simple rites held Saturday morning at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace. Witnessing the event were House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) and Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero. (Speaker’s office) ...
President Marcos has signed into law Republic Act (RA) No. 12009 or the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) which seeks to promote greater transparency, competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability in the government procurement process. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos signed the law, along with RA...
President Marcos had to skip the distribution of government assistance to El Niño-affected farmers and fisherfolk in Tablas, Romblon, while the inauguration and turnover of the Rice Processing System II in Piddig Ilocos Norte had to be postponed due to the bad weather on Thursday, July 18....
State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has introduced a new housing program tailored for government employees featuring zero down payment. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, announced on Monday, July 15, that the launch of this new program, which enables borrowers to...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has announced its plan to mobilize billions of pesos of dormant funds held by state-owned corporations to bolster government efforts in health, social services, and infrastructure development. In a statement on Monday, July 15, the DOF said that tapping into these...
By ARGYLL CYRUS GEDUCOS Families affected by the southwest monsoon in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte received government financial assistance and relief supplies over the weekend. ASSISTANCE TO FLOOD VICTIMS — Special Assistant to the President Secretary Antonio Lagdameo Jr. and Department...
The Department of Finance (DOF) announced that government revenues have already achieved half of the target for the year in the first semester, indicating a promising outlook for meeting the full-year goal. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that a total of P2.13 trillion in revenues was...
The government raised its budgetary support to state-run firms by 31 percent to P9.7 billion in May, with the bulk of the subsidies intended to support the agriculture sector. Data from the Bureau of the Treasury showed subsidies to government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) in May...
(L-R) Admiral Adoong Pan-Inam, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy, and Department of National Defense Undersecretary Angelito M. De Leon (Photo: DND) The country’s defense sector got a much-needed support from Thailand’s navy amid efforts to modernize the Philippine Navy (PN) and...
President Marcos has lauded the Filipinos in Sulu for nourishing their ancestors' arts, music, creations, and customs from centuries ago. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos said this as he led the distribution of P10 million in financial assistance to...
President Marcos has distributed nearly P100 million in financial assistance to farmers and fisherfolk affected by the El Niño phenomenon in Samar, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos handed over P50 million to Samar Gov. Sharee...
