Following the lower-than-expected expansion in 2024, the Marcos administration's economic managers are considering the possibility of adjusting this year's growth target. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Makati Business Club's (MBC) general membership meeting, Budget Secretary Amenah M....
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. It’s the budget season once more. For those unfamiliar with the national budgeting process, this involves four distinct yet overlapping phases: budget preparation, budget legislation, budget execution, and budget...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that it will focus on constructing disaster-resilient school buildings and securing additional resources as part of its commitment to providing resilient education for Filipino learners. (Photo from DepEd) "Tututukan natin ang...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the country’s first 12-story, medium-rise public school will be constructed in Cebu City. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Photo from DepEd) In a statement issued Feb. 2, DepEd said Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the groundbreaking...
PEACE BY PEACE Last Jan. 24, the Asian Institute of Management Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership (AIMTEC-BL) celebrated its 20th Founding Anniversary, marking two decades of AIM’s transformational impact on individuals and organizations, not only here in the Philippines but...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 31, announced its plan to implement a 1:1 principal-to-school policy in line with the administration’s commitment to strengthening the education sector. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Gagawa tayo at mag-dedeploy ng School Principal items...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said they are closely studying the proposal to ban the deployment of Filipino workers to Kuwait, following the tragic death of an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) there. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo In an...
Advancing digital inclusion just makes sense for Secretary Ernesto V. Perez, Director General of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). In a developing country such as the Philippines, reliable connectivity can prove life-changing. Indeed, connectivity is no longer an option but an imperative....
While Malacañang was grateful that 59 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the administration of President Marcos, it reiterated that such "periodic mood meter readings" are not the basis of effective public service. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (John Louie Abrina) In a statement,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 30, reiterated its continued support for the program of Nestlé Philippines aimed at nurturing future champions through nutrition education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the partnership between DepEd and...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Frolibar Bautista of Malay town, Aklan province said Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco is misinformed as there was no recent increase in fees entering world-famous Boracay Island. “The fees have been the same for several years,” said Mayor Frolibar Bautista of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has reiterated its commitment to addressing the persistent gaps in the Philippine education system through strengthened collaboration with stakeholders. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Wednesday, Jan. 29, DepEd committed to continuing...