The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has called on government agencies to follow the lead of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in reforming business processing. ARTA ARTA Secretary Jeremiah Belgica lauded the two agencies and urged others to follow...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has conducted an ocular inspection at the Department of National Defense (DND)'s Government Arsenal (GA) facility in Limay, Bataan where two personnel died in a recent explosion. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana meets with the families of the victims of the...
Vice President Leni Robredo said someone else has to address the people's fear of getting vaccinated as she pointed out that local government units (LGUs) were already overwhelmed in leading the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) In an...
State audit examiners have questioned the Baguio City government in connection with its handling of over P100 million in funds to finance emergency programs aimed at addressing the adverse effects of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The Commission on Audit (COA) revealed its...
The United States government has included the Philippines among the countries to receive the first batch of coronavirus vaccines as earlier promised by US President Joe Biden, Philippine Ambassador to Washington, D.C. Jose Manuel Romualdez said Friday. (via www.whitehouse.gov) In an interview over...
Philippines’ tuna and canning companies are eyeing expansion in India, which offers fishing areas that could yield up to additional 213,000 metric tons (MT) of tuna annually. During the India-Philippines Business Conference on Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture, Frabelle Fishing President Francisco...
Authorities have launched a thorough investigation on the May 26 explosion in its arsenal in Bataan which left two workers dead and two others injured. Government Arsenal director Arnel Depakakibo confirmed that the blast occurred at the Primer Composition Mixing Facility of Explosives Division at...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has called on the Senate to expedite the passage of the bill seeking to institutionalize the anti-drug abuse councils in every local government unit (LGU) saying their role is crucial in the fight against illegal drugs. Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa speaks in...
The Philippine government, through the National Water Resources Board (NWRB), has secured a deal with the government of South Korea for the establishment of the Integrated Water Resources Management Information System (IWRMIS) for the Pampanga River Basin. A statement showed that NWRB and the Korea...
Youth and students were urged by former Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay to demand accountability from the government especially for its COVID-19 programs. He said they should always be vigilant to hold the government accountable. Speaking before students of San Beda College, Binay said the...
The government has decided to harmonize and hasten its aid and humanitarian assistance in times of disasters and other emergencies. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) In Executive Order No. 137, President Duterte has institutionalized the Aid and Humanitarian Operations Nationwide...
Local government units should consider crafting ordinances penalizing the sale of coronavirus vaccines and vaccination slots in their communities, Malacañang said Tuesday. A senior citizen receive the second dose of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine while other people wait for their turn at a...
