The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has highlighted its various innovative programs that help improve the livelihoods of Mindanao residents. (DOST) In an interview with Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon on Thursday, Jan. 18, DOST Undersecretary Leah Buendia said one of the several programs the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has reported that the law providing tax relief for eligible companies has resulted in the creation of over 100,000 jobs for Filipinos since its implementation two years ago. Data from the DOF showed that total approved investments under the Corporate Recovery and Tax...
The government is partnering with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the rightsizing and a public financial management (PFM) institute for local agencies, the Department of Budget and Management said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that ADB has been aiding the government in passing...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is set to release all special allotment release orders (SAROs) for 2024 this week as well as the excess releases from last year in a bid to expedite state agencies’ utilization. During an interview, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that it...
Funds intended for the emergency employment of poor Filipinos cannot be used for the ongoing signature campaign for the Charter change, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said. The statement was issued in response to reports that access to government...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has clarified that the additional P12 billion budget allocated by Congress to the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is not earmarked for the purpose of Charter Change. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that the allocated...
Gokongwei-led JG Summit, through its renewable energy (RE) subsidiary Merbau Corporation, will be expanding solar investments outside of the conglomerate’s span, so they can similarly help other businesses achieve their decarbonization strategies. The forward business plan is being firmed up...
As Filipinos face rising food prices and reports of crop shortages and smuggling, the Department of Science and Technology-National Research Council of the Philippines (DOST-NRCP) unveiled its efforts to ensure food and nutrition security for every Filipino. Photo from DOST Dr. Leslie Michelle...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has stressed the need for major investments in agriculture infrastructure to enhance rice production, minimize wastage, and ensure the country's food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that the country needs to...
With the recent outbreaks of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) found in parts of the United States, the Department of Agriculture (DA) banned the importation of poultry meat from California and Ohio. In a statement on Wednesday, Jan. 17, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (left), DOF Secretary Ralph Recto (MANILA BULLETIN/ Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the recent designation of his former House colleague Ralph Recto as Department...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has stressed the importance of determining the most efficient and economically viable approach to carbon taxation before introducing it in the Philippines. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Tuesday, Jan. 16, that it is vital to find the most suitable way to...
