The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is considering the approval of the planned privatization of the operations and maintenance (O&M) for two major railway projects this year. During the virtual SNAP Conversations 2024: Economic Outlook event, NEDA...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code will come into effect in the first week of April this year. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Thursday, Feb. 22, that their goal is to...
President Marcos' chief economist cautioned that the implementation of the proposed P100 wage hike could result in heightened unemployment rates, a further acceleration of consumer prices, and a deceleration in economic growth. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M....
The Department of Finance (DOF) is exploring changes to the charters of the Land Bank of the Philippines and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) to pave the way for their potential public listing. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, speaking at a reception hosted by the Philippine Stock...
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) said on Tuesday, Feb. 20, that it will not condone any anomaly in the implementation of the distribution of cash assistance for former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). "This government shall...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. This week promises to be an exciting one for the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as it observes the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) week with the theme “Full Throttle Digital Transformation.” Digitalization...
(Photo from Pixabay) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) collaborated with national government agencies and private institutions to implement the Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Poor projects (Projects LAWA and...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has suggested exploring the potential for the Philippines to establish a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK). This proposal was raised during Recto’s recent meeting with UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to the Philippines Richard Graham and UK...
Vacation for the current school year will come early for students in basic education after the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the adjusted end-of-school-year break. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the current school year will end in May instead of June based on the school calendar for School Year (SY) 2023-2024. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has formally announced the opening of School Year (SY) 2024-2025 for basic education on July 29, 2024. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 on Feb. 19 or the...
ILOILO CITY – The agricultural and fisheries sectors in Iloilo recently received P909.68 million in assistance from the Department of Agriculture (DA). AGRICULTURE Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (center) distributes aid to a farmer’s group in Iloilo. (DA-6) DA Secretary...
