The Philippines has received backing from the World Bank Group (WBG) for the government's digitalization initiative aimed at improving tax administration and other critical sectors, a Cabinet official said. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the WBG has shown strong support for...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last week, I had an insightful meeting with the Alliance of Health Workers led by President Robert T. Mendoza. The meeting provided a venue for us to discuss the needs and concerns of our healthcare workers who are ready to serve...
Four local government units (LGUs) from the Philippines have been accepted into the global partnership that focuses on promoting transparency, fighting corruption, and strengthening governance. In a statement on Tuesday, April 16, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that Tagbilaran (Bohol),...
Without a doubt, the Philippines has become a global leader in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Photo from Pixabay But with artificial intelligence (AI) becoming more and more prevalent, many are worried that it will eventually replace BPO workers, especially in the customer service...
Two Washington-based international strategic advisory firms have indicated their readiness to support the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) in attracting investments and to assist the Philippines' digitalization efforts for revenue generation. In a meeting with Finance Secretary Ralph...
The Philippines may attain a single-digit poverty rate sooner than the target set by the Marcos administration, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the country might reach a poverty rate of 9.3 percent by 2026, two years earlier than the...
The Philippines is eyeing to firm up collaboration and prospective private sector partnerships with the United States for targeted deployment of next-generation geothermal technologies in the country. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla, the Philippines will “identify advances...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Today I join fellow Muslims from all over the world in celebrating Eid’l Fitr, the joyous “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” marking the end of Ramadan, or the Islamic month of fasting and self-discovery. For those unfamiliar...
BACOLOD CITY – A lawmaker representing the fifth district of Negros Occidental has appealed to the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) to assist farmers affected by the El Niño in the province. Rep. Emilio Yulo III met Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III during the distribution...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism (DOT) has rolled out the five-year National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) for Visayas stakeholders in this city. TOURISM Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco presents the 2023-2028 National Tourism Development Plan for Visayas stakeholders in Iloilo City....
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte underscored the importance of introducing and teaching entrepreneurship among students on Monday, April 8. From left, WomenBiz President and PALSCON’s Rhoda Caliwara, DepEd Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Teaching...
Amid calls for the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement early its planned reversion to the pre-pandemic school calendar, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte explained the rationale why reverting to June-March calendar cannot be implemented early. JOJO RINOZA / FILE...
