The Department of Health (DOH) announced a "Code White Alert" in all its regional offices nationwide on Wednesday, July 24, and confirmed an increase in leptospirosis cases in seven regions. Flood situation at Taft and UN Ave in Manila as of 9 a.m. on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last Saturday, July 20, 2024, was very fulfilling for me as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary. We witnessed the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) No. 12009, or the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), by...
Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (Screengrab from PTV) To further enhance healthcare accessibility across the country, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, July 23 announced its plans to procure additional mobile clinics following the successful distribution of initial units....
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday, July 23 assured that the agency is ready to assist both local and foreign nationals who will be affected by the impending closure of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) operations by year-end. The DSWD...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) plans to allocate approximately P10 billion next year for government employees' medical allowances. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that a total of P9.5 billion had been earmarked for the Miscellaneous Personnel Benefits Fund (MPBF) in...
Photo from Pixabay Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program’s (4Ps) National Program Management Office (NPMO) to immediately work on the conditionalities for the implementation of the First 1,000 Days...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that achieving single-digit poverty incidence among Filipinos may happen sooner than expected. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said last year's poverty rate, which better the target, was "very encouraging," given that it is also lower than...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian said President Marcos’ vision to eradicate hunger by 2027 and achieve a single-digit poverty incidence by the end of his term in 2028 is right on track, as the country’s poverty rate continues to decline. Gatchalian...
The Department of Budget and Management has allocated P106 billion to support President Marcos' directive to increase the salaries of government employees. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that DBM has set aside P36 billion for the current year and an additional P70 billion for the...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 22, expressed openness to reviewing the existing Department of Education (DepEd) policy that removes “unnecessary” materials—such as visual aids and decorations—from classrooms to help learners focus on their teachers and lessons. A teacher...
President Marcos has challenged new Education Secretary Sonny Angara to ensure that the quality of education in the country improves as soon as possible. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) "Our national learning recovery program must proceed without the slightest...
DAVAO CITY – Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Secretary Suharto "Datu Teng" Mangudadatu will step down from his post effective July 31 to prepare for the 2025 local elections. MANGUDADATU (Photo via Keith Bacongco) In a statement released to the media,...
