The ball is now in the hands of the business sector to take advantage of opportunities, said Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual a day after the Senate concurred the ratification of the mega trade deal. The challenge was readily accepted by the private sector, which composed of...
There is, so far, no discussion on whether or not the government would duplicate the Senate's inflation relief aid to its employees in the executive department and to the public. Citizens gather in front of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) along Legarda Street, Manila, after...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) assured its support for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) digitalization initiative in its system of governance. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman made the statement at the recent conduct of consultation on BARMM...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had his first meeting with the National Innovation Council (NIC) to discuss the implementation of the Philippine Innovation Act. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During the meeting, which was held on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the approval of the seven executive...
The National Innovation Council (NIC) approved several project proposals geared towards developing “innovative solutions,” the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. In a briefing, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the 25-member council chaired by President Marcos...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the country’s macro-economic policy planning agency, stressed that the Philippines has no choice but to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), while big businesses believe on the need to expose domestic industries to...
The Board of Investments (BOI) is confident it would hit its P1 trillion investment approvals target for 2023, citing serious interests from global investors. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual, who is also BOI chairman, attributed the renewed interest of multinationals following the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will continue the timely release of budgets for the year to fund “crucial” government programs and projects. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said on Monday, Feb. 20, that the DBM’s released allotments stood at 56.4 percent of the...
The Marcos administration plans to create an ad hoc group composed of economic mangers, as well as trade and agriculture secretaries that would put public interest ahead of vested interest groups on the supply and demand of key commodities. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that one of the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of the Cordon-Aurora Boundary Road, Isabela–Junction Dumabato section of Barangay Gamis in Saguday, Quirino, which it said, is now providing a safer travel for the motorists. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct a massive manhunt for the suspects behind the ambush of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto-Adiong, Jr. that killed four of his...
“There is no magic pill for agriculture.” Thus said Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual in an interview at One News Ph’s The Chiefs on the state of the country’s agriculture and in light of the agency’s efforts to have the concurrence of the Senate on the executive branch’s...
