BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I am thrilled to share that yesterday, Sept. 17, 2024, the Public Financial Management (PFM) Committee, composed of the Department of Budget and Management, Department of Finance, Commission on Audit, and the Bureau of Treasury,...
San Miguel Corp.’s New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) has remitted its upfront payment for the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) public-private partnership (PPP) project, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the P30 billion payment, made...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17, that its key officials met with senior officials from the World Bank Philippines to review their collaborative efforts in addressing challenges in basic education in the country. (Photo from DepEd) Led by DepEd Secretary...
Dengue cases in the country continue to increase, especially amid the rainy season, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, Sept. 16. (DOH / Manila Bulletin) In a press briefing, DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa reported a 68 percent increase in dengue cases this year compared to the previous...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 16, stressed that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Philippines has yet to approve any mpox vaccines in the country. (DOH / MB Visual Content Group) “Wala pang inaprubahan ang FDA na bakuna ng mpox sa Pilipinas (The FDA has not yet approved any...
PEACE BY PEACE Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, officials of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) joined representatives from line agencies, local government units (LGUs), private sector, civil society, peace advocates and local stakeholders at the Mt. Data...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, Sept. 14, that it had gathered its private sector partners to encourage their support for priority initiatives, including the agency's ongoing preparations for the upcoming Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) next year....
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) to help support the Philippines in its goal to lift an additional eight million Filipinos out of poverty by the end of President Marcos Jr.'s term, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. “It was the Marcos, Jr....
As dengue cases continue to rise nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 12, urged the public to take action by eliminating mosquitoes to prevent the spread of the disease during the rainy season. According to the DOH, fogging or spraying in local hotspots or outbreak areas...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects that the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAAC) will enhance tax administration in the country. This was after the Senate had recently approved the Philippines' participation in the MAAC, a global agreement for tax cooperation,...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11, that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board has approved an increase in the hemodialysis package rate. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) Following guidance from President Marcos, DOH Secretary and PhilHealth Board...
Classrooms in 12 Last Mile Schools located in disaster-affected areas will be repaired through a partnership between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). A DepEd 'Last Mile' school located in Sorsogon (Photo courtesy of DepEd Philippines) DepEd...
