Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the need for comprehensive support systems in schools to elevate student performance, urging collaboration between the government and the private sector to provide students with the resources, tools, and opportunities essential for...
The Marcos administration is actively courting British investors, encouraging them to choose the Philippines as the location for their business expansion, the Department of Finance (DOF). Among the prominent British companies that the delegation engaged with were Actis, BP Plc, Global...
In a significant collaboration aimed at enhancing public health in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) has partnered with the United Nations (UN) to promote universal health coverage, health equity, and resilience against climate-related health impacts and pandemics. DOH Secretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Oct. 31, a partnership with a Japanese firm in a significant move to boost math proficiency among public school students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Strengthening our students’ math skills is essential,” DepEd Secretary...
The six-month suspension of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson Monalisa C. Dimalanta had been cut short, and she is now poised to be back at the helm of the power industry’s regulatory body. A memorandum order from the Office of the Ombudsman dated October 22, 2024 stipulated that the...
By DERCO ROSAL Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto has secured the support of London executive Alderman Michael Mainelli to boost the Philippines’ ambitions in artificial intelligence (AI) and climate finance. On the sidelines of the Philippine Economic Briefing in London, Oct....
Starting in November, public school teachers and staff nationwide will gain free access to Canva for Education, along with training, through a new partnership between the Department of Education (DepEd) and Canva Philippines. (Photo from DepEd) On Wednesday, Oct. 30, DepEd Secretary Sonny...
Gender and Development (GAD) needs to be mainstreamed into the national budget, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said at the international conference on women, peace, and security (ICWPS). “What we should do, more than tagging this budget, (is that) we...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has assured that public projects jointly funded with bilateral and multilateral development partners will be implemented as scheduled next year, as most of them formed part of the regular 2025 budget proposal. "So far, when I saw the GAB [general...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I had the honor of participating in the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (APMCDRR), which our country hosted for the first time in partnership with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...
By DERCO ROSAL Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the Department of Finance (DOF) will abide by the Supreme Court’s (SC) temporary restraining order (TRO) that halts the utilization of Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) idle, unused, and excess funds. On Tuesday, Oct. 29,...
To help students resume their studies as quickly as possible following disruptions caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Sonny Angara, has mobilized rapid response efforts in affected areas. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement...
