The Department of Education (DepEd) continues to be the country’s most trusted government agency, based on the results of an OCTA Research survey conducted in the first quarter of 2024. The survey results released on Wednesday, April 17 revealed that Deped is trusted by 82 percent of Filipinos....
The Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (AFP/MANILA BULLETIN) As the country faces the prospect of a power shortfall amid the extreme summer heat, Pangasinan 2nd district Rep. Mark Cojuangco has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider nuclear energy as...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking for VAT-exemption on the purchase and sale of indigenous natural gas, and the sale of power using indigenous natural gas as part of the fiscal incentives to be granted under the proposed law developing the Philippines’ natural gas industry. Energy...
Four local government units (LGUs) from the Philippines have been accepted into the global partnership that focuses on promoting transparency, fighting corruption, and strengthening governance. In a statement on Tuesday, April 16, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that Tagbilaran (Bohol),...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has partnered with the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law and the UP Law Center to launch a paralegal training program for trade union members and laborers. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the program aims to strengthen and...
The Sandiganbayan has denied the motions filed by three former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials to file a demurrer to evidence to challenge the alleged weakness of the prosecution's evidence on their graft and malversation of public funds cases. With the denial,...
As it is becoming apparent that the government may have been failing on its projection of ‘no red alert’ and sufficient power supply within the stretch of the summer months, the Department of Energy (DOE) is appealing to the industrial and commercial end-users in particular to pare their...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has urged to fast-track the creation of a mapping system to track hospitals that have not received health emergency allowances. During a radio interview, Pangandaman called on the Department of Health (DOH) to address the issues...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it will initiate more collaboration with the private and business sectors to boost quality employment securities for Filipinos in the country. In a statement, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said that he intends to enhance more...
The Philippines has expressed concern over developments in the Middle East as Iran launched a retaliatory attack on Israel amid the latter’s ongoing war with Hamas militants in Gaza. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, April 15, said it is urging all parties to refrain from...
With $1.5 million funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Philippine government - with the Department of Energy (DOE) in the lead - has established a centralized energy command hub that will be primarily activated in times of disasters, power system failures...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 15 issued guidelines on alternate uniforms for teaching and non-teaching personnel, particularly during the "summer" season. (Photo from DepEd) “The use of the alternate uniform is allowed due to the hot weather conditions the country is...
