President Marcos' chief economic manager is confident that the rate of increase in consumer prices would fall within the government's target range this year. During the Philippine Economic Briefing in Tokyo on Friday, June 21, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that inflation may stabilize at...
After Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from her position as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), the question remains: Who will step in to lead the country's largest bureaucracy? (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) For an anti-abuse youth group, the new DepEd Secretary must...
A group of teachers and education workers welcomed the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte as the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “She is one thorn less in the side of the teachers and the education sector,” the Alliance of Concerned...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Cabinet may reevaluate the proposed reduction in import duties on rice following feedback from various stakeholders regarding its potential implications. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said there remains an opportunity for...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful long weekend with family and friends. We had an extra day off as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) declared Monday, June 17, a regular holiday to enable all Filipinos to join our...
Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo asked the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to conduct a fair investigation on the allegations against her which she called untrue and baseless. Lawyers of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo—Atty. Lorelie M. Santos and Atty. Yvette Dawn P. Gianan...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. During the Vin D’Honneur reception held in Malacañang on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day, the Bangsamoro peace process took center stage. In his speech, the Most Reverend Archbishop Charles John...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will enable local government units (LGUs) to achieve financial independence. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the RPVARA, also known as Republic Act No. 12001, will overhaul the...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Malacañang file photo) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian convened a meeting on Thursday, June 13, at the Central Office in Quezon City with representatives of Meta Philippines, the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the disbursement of funds aimed at supporting students in indigenous communities to access high-quality education. A Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) totaling P57.12 million, along with its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation, has...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the newly launched pension scheme by the Social Security System (SSS) is a vital step towards financial empowerment for Filipino workers. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the MySSS Pension Booster program is closely aligned with the...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, embarks on a unified waste management and segregation campaign in response to the growing global crises on waste. In a united show of support, SM Prime brings all its property groups and...
