The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued system impact studies (SIS) to 12 energy projects in February. The DOE is set to endorse these projects to the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to assess whether the power grid can accommodate the additional capacity. If not, NGCP will...
A lawmaker on Wednesday, March 19, slammed the Department of Education (DepEd)'s move of terminating its partnership with private schools that were found to have "ghost students" under its voucher program, since this could affect even legitimate student-beneficiaries. 1-Rider Party-list Rep....
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking a dialogue with Manibela after the transport group announced that it will be holding a three-day transport strike starting Monday, March 24. “We recognize that it is within Manibela's rights to make their concerns heard,” the DOTr...
Various theories were raised during a House hearing on Wednesday, March 19, on how "ghost students" came into existence in the Department of Education (DepEd)'s senior high school (SHS) voucher program. As the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture continued its investigation, lawmakers...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will introduce a standardized set of criteria within its multi-year budget planning process to attain efficiency in allocating resources for projects aimed at enhancing the agriculture and fisheries sector. The criteria system seeks to evaluate programs,...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP) will not be revised this year, despite ongoing efforts to advance energy development and enhance security and reliability. On the sidelines of PhilEnergy Expo 2025, Michael Sinocruz, director of the DOE’s energy...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the issuance of a special allotment release order (SARO) amounting to over ₱16.9 billion to cover the funding requirements for increasing the subsistence allowance (SA) of military personnel. Pangandaman said...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has expressed optimism that the return of four antique pulpit panels to the centuries-old Boljoon Church in Cebu will renew cultural pride and boost heritage-driven tourism in the province. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the ceremonial handover of the...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto President Marcos’ chief economic manager and representative in the Monetary Board (MB) has projected a 75-basis point (bp) reduction in the central bank’s interest rates this year, anticipating this would catalyze economic growth to seven percent or...
Finance Undersecretary Catherine Fong Despite modest privatization earnings in January, the government remains confident that revenues from asset sales will exceed ₱40 billion this year, keeping it on track to meet its ambitious ₱101 billion full-year target. “Let’s see” was Finance...
Rice importation was not the reason behind the low price of palay in Cagayan, but the local traders, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that according to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, the low price of palay...
Silicon Valley-based Omega Global Technologies Inc. (GTI), a fourth-party logistics (4PL) firm specializing in the global semiconductor and electronics sector, has strengthened its international presence by opening a facility in the country, according to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)....
