The Department of Finance (DOF) wants to amend the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law to lure private investments to Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 16, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the DOF is planning to...
Senator Lito Lapid wants government advisories, public announcements, and other forms of information to be disseminated in what he described as “plain language". Senator Lito Lapid (Senate PRIB) Thus, the Senator filed Senate Bill (SB) 273 or the “Plain Language in Government Documents Act"....
The Marikina City local government visited the Marikina Science High School (MariSci) to kick off the “Brigada Eskwela” initiative of the Department of Education (DepEd) as face-to-face classes are set to resume in public schools on Aug. 22. Photo courtesy of Marikina PIO Marikina City Mayor...
The Pasay City government will conduct simultaneous vaccinations in two public schools in the city on Aug. 15 and 16 in line with the PinasLakas vaccination program of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the administration of Covid-19 vaccines will be held...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) play a critical role in helping the government achieve inclusive and sustained economic growth. At the meeting of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary...
Public and private schools that offer basic education are expected to implement face-to-face classes this incoming school year (SY) 2022-2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. (DepEd file photo) While blended learning will still be allowed when classes open in public schools on Aug. 22,...
FINDING ANSWERS Former Senator Atty. Joey Lina Last Friday’s revelation by the Bureau of Treasury that the national government’s debt as of June 30 stood at ₱12.79 trillion might seem distressing for many people. Others might even describe as staggering the total amount of public debt which...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez backed on Monday, Aug. 8 the call of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for local government units (LGUs) to enter into more public-private-partnerships (PPP) for infrastructure and service development projects. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (right)...
Filipinos continue to pay their last respects to former president Fidel V. Ramos at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City on Sunday, Aug. 7, the scheduled public viewing for the urn containing the ashes of the former chief executive. Former first lady Amelita Ramos spends a few moments in front...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill that seeks to provide a laptop for all K-12 learners enrolled in public schools. Gatchalian filed Senate Bill (SB) 474, or the One Learner, One Laptop Act, to ensure that learners can receive quality digital education and distance learning at all times...
WASHINGTON, United States -- US President Joe Biden's government on Thursday declared monkeypox a public health emergency, a move that should free up new funds, assist in data gathering and allow the deployment of additional personnel in the fight against the disease. In this file photo taken on...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo Strengthening collaboration between the government and the private sector has always been relevant in nation building. President Bongbong Marcos has said that Public Private Partnerships (PPP) hold great potential for the expansion of infrastructure development and for...