The Philippines has called for an end to the debate on climate change, and for nations to start implementing concrete actions to fulfill their respective commitments and “obligations to humanity” to save the planet from an environmental catastrophe. “The Philippines is determined to be a...
The Philippines and the Netherlands have affirmed their intent to forge stronger bilateral partnership and mapped out areas where they can further collaborate as both nations mark their 70th year of diplomatic relations. DFA Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. (left) and Secretary General Paul Huijts...
The Muntinlupa City Council has enacted an ordinance scrapping the mandatory use of face shields in the city. Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro told Manila Bulletin that the City Council enacted the ordinance on Nov. 8. The ordinance, he said, lifted the mandatory use of face shields except in...
The next Department of Finance (DOF) head needs to keep a close eye on four pressing issues, such as public debt, inflation, exacerbated inequality and climate change, President Duterte’s chief economic manager said. Eight months before the term of the Duterte administration ends, Finance...
President Duterte has named Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain as the chief implementer of the ‘Build, Build, Build’ (BBB) program of the government. Duterte, through a Memorandum by Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea dated Nov. 3, Sadain has...
The output of the country’s agriculture sector has declined further during the third quarter of the year after almost all sub-sectors, mainly livestock and crops, suffered from lower output from July to September. But Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the Philippine government will "work...
President Duterte has approved the appointment of former Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commandant, Admiral George Ursabia as Undersecretary for maritime affairs of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). DOTr Secretary Arthur Tugade made the announcement during the inauguration on Monday, Nov. 8,...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi is supporting the proposal for the non-mandatory wearing of face shields. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Benhur Abalos said on Monday, Nov. 8, that the official position of the 17 Metro Manila mayors during their meeting on Nov. 7 was to do away...
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved the grant of tax incentives for the builder of the Makati City Subway, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. In a statement released by the DOF on Monday, Nov. 8, it said that the FIRB took into consideration the projected increase in...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the support extended by multilateral institutions to the clean energy transition projects of developing economies is crucial to encourage the flow of private sector capital into these initiatives. Dominguez said the meticulous planning and vetting done...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a three-point bridge system in Siargao island which was constructed as part of the government's efforts to boost sports and tourism in the area. One of the 3-Point bridge system the government completed in Siargao Islnd in Surigao Del...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has affirmed its commitment to work with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). During the 1st BARMM Planner's Congress, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick T. Chua said NEDA will continue supporting the BARMM...
