The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) has bolstered coordination with government agencies and stakeholders through inter-agency meetings focused on enhancing public safety, law enforcement cooperation, and governance in the city. QCPD director PBGen. Randy Glenn Silvio said the District...
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Eli M. Remolona Jr. has urged banks to continue strengthening governance, transparency, and internal controls, saying these safeguards become most critical during periods of economic and financial uncertainty. Speaking during the inaugural Corporate...
The interagency Financial Stability Coordination Council (FSCC) has flagged rising risks to the Philippine financial system stemming from the prolonged war in the Middle East, increasing corporate vulnerabilities, and growing household debt, although officials said the country’s banking sector...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Thursday, April 23, confirmed changes to Vice President Sara Duterte’s travel plans after she raised concerns over the late issuance of a travel authority, prompting adjustments to her official schedule. In an announcement addressed to the “Office of...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched a unified drive for cruise tourism and secured commitments from key agencies and industry partners to strengthen coordination and raise the country’s competitiveness. DOT OIC Secretary Verna Buensuceso led the first high-level meeting of the reconstituted...
A move is underway in the Senate to lower the value-added tax (VAT) imposed on purchased goods and services. Under Senate Bill No. 1552 filed by Senator Erwin Tulfo, Section 106 of the National Internal Revenue Code would be amended to bring down the current 12 percent VAT to 10 percent. The...
The Manila city government shared the city 's best communication and broadcasting practices with the South Cotabato Provincial Information Office (PIO) to help boost information dissemination and coordination with the public. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and City Information...
Due to lingering global trade uncertainty, coupled with the Philippines’ weaker competitiveness, the Marcos administration’s economic team has cautioned that the country’s goods exports could face significant pressure this year. “Philippine goods exports face significant risks in 2025 from...
As part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in government infrastructure projects, the Department of Education (DepEd) has directed its regional and division offices to submit a consolidated report on uncompleted school buildings before the end of the month. In a memorandum...
Despite recent pronouncements by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) that one more policy rate cut before year-end would maintain the “Goldilocks” level, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) still forecasts two more reductions at each of the two remaining Monetary Board (MB) interest rate...
San Mateo, Rizal Mayor Bartolome "Omie" Rivera Jr. slammed the directive of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) diverting the collected solid wastes of the city of Manila to its New San Mateo Sanitary Landfill (NSMSLF) following the permanent closure of the Navotas Sanitary...
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) expressed its support for President Marcos ' directive to reinstate the practice of involving local government units (LGUs) in the planning and implementation of national government-funded projects in their respective localities. The group,...
