The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Marcos administration is determined to fuel the country’s growth momentum by building a policy environment that is conducive to sustainable digital finance. In a statement on Thursday, Oct. 19, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is...
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian (File photo from the Presidential Communications Office) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian highlighted the establishment of parallel supply chains as a new disaster preparedness initiative to ensure the seamless provision of...
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Courtesy of Teodoro / Instagram) Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. finally broke his silence over a billboard featuring his no holds barred criticism against China's activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The...
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which serves as the World Bank Group’s (WBG) private sector investment arm, lauded the Philippines’ new and improved policy framework for public-private partnerships (PPPs). In a meeting with Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, IFC Regional Vice...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. On Oct. 5, our nation joined the international community in observing World Teacher's Day, the culmination of our National Teacher's Month celebration. The global theme, “The teachers we need for the education we want: The global...
The Philippines clinched for the first time the title of Asia's Best Cruise Destination 2023 at the World Cruise Awards in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the award is a "big win for Philippine tourism as it reflects a resounding global preference for our...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF), through its Fiscal Division, commended the Philippines for proactively improving its Public Financial Management (PFM) systems through digital transformation. During one of the sessions of the IMF-World Bank (WB) Annual Meeting in Marrakesh, Morocco, IMF...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte reaffirmed the continued efforts of the DepEd to ensure the delivery of quality education to all Filipino learners. (Photo from Official Facebook Page of Inday Sara Duterte) “Tuloy ang pagsisikap ng Kagawaran...
TACLOBAN CITY – Tourism Secretary Maria Christina Frasco launched the Bisita, Be My Guest (BBMG) program in Eastern Visayas on Friday, October 13, here. FRASCO (DOT-8 FB) "We've seen that there is a massive potential for further development here that is why we brought the BBMG program in the...
While long holidays are often embraced by many, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan believes they can pose challenges for Filipinos striving to earn a living. Balisacan explained that mandatory holidays enforced by the government can be especially...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the country's growth prospects continue to be robust despite the slowdown experienced in the first half of the year. Depiste global headiwnds, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is committed to achieve a gross domestic product (GDP) growth...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has launched a program that seeks to create food products that have the recommended nutrients specifically for senior citizens. (Photo courtesy of DOST) DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum, Jr. unveiled today the “Healthy Aging Program for PinoY...
