The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government failed to balance its response to the coronavirus disease with the need of equally salvaging the economy from the pandemic-induced crisis. During a Senate hearing on the NEDA’s proposed 2022 budget on Wednesday, Oct. 13,...
The local stock market took a breather after investors pocketed some gains from the previous day’s spike. The main index shed 16.19 points or 0.23 percent to close at 7,107.82, dragged down by the Services sector which was the only decliner, while the Mining and Oil counter was the biggest...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is set to build more training centers nationwide as it forged partnerships with local stakeholders in the provinces. (TESDA / MANILA BULLETIN) TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña led the groundbreaking ceremnony of the Provincial Training...
President Duterte’s chief economic manager suggested that the next administration should continue in subsidizing people’s subsequent booster doses of the coronavirus vaccine to ensure the country’s economic recovery. With more COVID-19 booster shots on the horizon, Finance Secretary Carlos G....
Construction is underway for the P557.8-million first phase of the National Academy of Sports (NAS), a green and climate-resilient learning center and training ground for deserving Filipino scholar-athletes at New Clark City, in Capas, Tarlac. From left to right: BCDA Senior Vice President Engr....
The number of babies born in the Philippines last year dropped to its lowest since 1986, while the country recorded a decline in the number of marriages also in 2020—the first year of the pandemic. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in...
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) is now investigating fraudulent activities that have been taking place in the distribution of farm equipment funded by the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF). In a briefing, PHilMech Executive Director Baldwin...
The Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended until Wednesday, Oct. 13 the deadline for submission of proposals for its Higher Education Institution Readiness for Innovation and...
The local stock market ended the week lower, bucking the trend in overseas markets. The main index dropped 44.44 points or 0.64 percent to close at 6,906.86 as the Services sector continued to lead the retreat at it suffered from profit-taking while the Financials and Mining and Oil counters...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) supports the proposed transfer of the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) from the Office of the President (OP) to the Department of Agriculture (DA). “It is very clear and logical that NIA should be under the DA, since all its activities are directly aimed at...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has public offerings to raise about P87 billion planned by Ayala Land, Inc., Synergy Grid & Development Phils, Inc., Megawide Construction Corporation, and The Keepers Holdings, Inc. The Commission En Banc resolved to render effective the respective...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has cited the significant role of the local government units in improving Filipinos’ quality of life through building sustainable communities and cities. (DOST-PCIEERD) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said they consider LGUs as...
