The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) remained optimistic that the economy will return to its pre-pandemic growth this year as the country continues to build on progress in recovering from Covid-19. During the Philippine Consulate General town hall meeting in New York City on April...
Filipinos living and working abroad were told not to wait for the last minute before casting their votes. A Filipino in Bangladesh casting his vote on the first day of overseas absentee voting held in April. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Embassy in Bangladesh Facebook Page) Department of...
NIGHT OWL Anna Mae Lamentillo He is known as the silent worker because his achievements are noteworthy, yet he is not one to boast. Secretary Mark A. Villar is that public servant whose passion and commitment to duty is best expressed through accomplishments, not words. He was elected for a third...
Beltran named first PTA president By CHINO S. LEYCO The Board of Trustees of the Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) has unanimously voted to elect Department of Finance (DOF) Chief Economist and retired Undersecretary Gil S. Beltran as the institution’s first president. Finance Secretary and PTA Board...
A demographic partnership between Manila and Tokyo has become more feasible following the enactment of economic liberalization measures that opened wide the Philippines to foreign investors, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. During his recent meeting with Japan Minister for Foreign Affairs...
A flicker of interest in science is all that it takes to spark a passion that turns citizens into scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, inventors, and innovators. (Photo from DOST's Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña's Office) This was according to Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary...
With his term ending in two months, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III boasted one “proud tradition” in the Department of Finance (DOF): policy continuity despite changes in political leadership. At the dinner hosted by Dominguez for former DOF secretaries, he said that under his watch...
In line with its efforts to promote transformative learning in education, the Department of Education (DepEd) enjoined students, teachers, and parents to engage and experience game-based learning. (Image courtesy of DepEd) “This gamified tool captures the attention of our young learners because...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones urged the personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) as well as the learners who are registered voters to use their conscience when voting for the country’s next leaders in the upcoming elections. Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Photo courtesy of...
More than 647,000 personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) will serve as poll workers during the election day on May 9. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Given this, DepEd assured that it will provide support and necessary assistance to the participating personnel as part of the agency’s...
Two months before his term ends, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III thanked on Friday, April 29, his fellow workers in the Department of Finance (DOF) for their “excellence, passion and commitment.” On the occasion of the DOF’s 125th anniversary, Dominguez lauded the department’s...
If reelectionist Senator Risa Hontiveros is given the power to fire someone from the government today, she will sack Health Secretary Francisco Duque III. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo courtesy of Hontiveros Office) Hontiveros said this when asked to name a government official she will fire if...
