Malacañang refused to give a comment on the new proposal that seeks to cut the age requirement for president, vice president, and senators, saying President Marcos needs to see the whole proposal first. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said they cannot say for...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. said that further cuts in banks’ reserve requirement ratio (RRR) may happen next year as the central bank looks to ramp up its liquidity management and make the yield curve more reliable. “It might be for next year. We are trying to...
Downward interest rates and bank reserves would bolster loans to productive economic sectors in the Philippines, according to the World Bank. "Along with lower inflation, the reductions in the real interest rate and lower reserve requirements could spur demand for credit in the near term by...
Thousands of passengers trooped to various seaports nationwide on Saturday, Dec. 24, to go to the province or take a vacation elsewhere where they would spend the Christmas Day with their families. Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel assist port passengers in Guimaras Island on Dec. 24, 2022....
In order to speed up the return to normalcy, passengers should no longer be required to wear face masks in-flight, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced Wednesday night, May 11. 83017 "Relaxing the mask mandate is another important step along the road back to normality for...
Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship Jose 'Joey' Concepcion III said that the government should start requiring booster cards by June this year, noting the waning immunity of those who have yet to get their additional dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and Go...
Reelectionist Senator Leila de Lima said the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is "on the right direction" towards better informed electorate after the poll body's move to lift the campaign permit requirement for all candidates. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Leila De Lima Facebook Page) "The lifting of...
Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) appealed to educational institutions not to impose an added burden to parents by requiring their kids to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before they are allowed to go back to school. Manila Zoo pediatric vaccination (PHOTO COURTESY OF MPIO/ MANILA BULLETIN) ARTA...
The Zamboanga local government has lifted its RT-PCR requirement for incoming travelers starting February 16, Wednesday. Fully vaccinated travelers passing through the east coast border in Licomo, Zamboanga City need only to present their S-pass and vaccination card starting February 16. (Zamboanga...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Eduardo Año opposed on Monday, Feb. 7, the proposal of Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion to require coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) booster cards in areas with high vaccine rates for added protection against the...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has given several government agencies, instrumentalities, and local government units (LGUs) until January 6 to submit their Citizen’s Charter and Certificate of Compliance after missing the previous deadline on December 17. ARTA Logo In a statement, ARTA said...
President Duterte has expressed his frustration over what he described as the "stupid laws" that prevent the national government from promptly responding to disasters, like the one caused by typhoon "Odette" the week before Christmas. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) In his...
