The Department of Finance (DOF) is calling on local government units (LGUs) to update their real property taxation (RPT) to alleviate financial challenges that hinder their capacity to deliver optimal services to their constituents. In a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Finance Secretary Benjamin...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last week was especially significant for us in government, as we observed National Government Employees' Week. For me, it was a celebration of unity, understanding, and collaborative efforts among the government workforce, which make the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 12, highlighted the important role of the private education sector in addressing the challenges faced by the country’s education system. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our public schools cannot address the education crisis...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the current strong El Niño phenomenon is "comparable" to the “worst” episode that occurred from 1997 to 1998. Photo from Pixabay In a televised briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 12, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said plans and actions must be in...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Secretary Conrado Estrella III of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed land titles to 2,143 farmers from Panay and Guimaras Islands in a ceremony in Passi City, Iloilo on Monday, December 11. A TOTAL of 2,143 farmers from Panay...
Over 1.8 million trees were planted by schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) under its Christmas gift-giving initiative. (Photo from DepEd) This was announced by Vice President and DepEd Secretary on Monday, Dec. 11, during the flag raising at the Central Office Pasig City....
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has cited nuclear science and related studies as key to addressing climate change and ensuring a sustainable future. Photo from Unplash / Frédéric Paulussen DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. emphasized the potential of nuclear technology to...
The Philippines is "most qualified" to host the historic Loss and Damage Fund Board, a Cabinet official said. Environment Secretary Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga stressed that the country is qualified to host the board not only for being a living testament to the effects of climate change, but also with its...
MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur’’ Abalos Jr. has offered a P500,000 reward for information on the gunmen of Barangay Captain Melinda Morillo here. Abalos revealed the bounty on Friday night, December 8, while visiting...
President Marcos' chief economist said that foreign investors should leverage the Philippines' rapid economic growth, the fastest in the region, as well as its recent policy reforms and initiatives. During the 2024 Economic Outlook Forum hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce of the...
The government's chief economic manager said the Philippines is on the brink of realizing President Marcos' goal of slashing the unemployment rate to a low single digit by the end of his term. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that the President's aim to lower the...
DUBAI, UAE – The developed countries of the world are being called upon to double climate adaptation financing to $40 billion a year by 2025, so the goals on emissions reduction set forth at the COP28 can be successfully delivered. As emphasized by United Nations Secretary General Antonio...
