Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) A relatively small amount in budgetary terms is needed to fund the P2,000 increase in the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for the country’s 1,011,800 public school teachers and...
(Unsplash) House Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera has successfully fought for the inclusion of a P7.5-billion allocation for the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) in the final version of...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa underscored the need to update the 11-year-old Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act (Republic Act No. 10591) in a bid to “further advocate responsible gun ownership and ensure the government’s right to regulate the same". Sen. Ronald...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $30 million loan to support the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) projects, aiming to bolster infrastructure development, advance climate action, and enhance economic competitiveness. In a statement on Friday, Dec. 13, the Manila-based...
Two proposed transport infrastructure projects by Megawide Construction Corporation and Maplecrest Group, Inc. are now under comparative challenge status, according to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center. The Cavite Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System and the Baguio City Integrated Terminal...
The Philippines' move allowing greater foreign participation in public services is seen by the World Bank as a productivity enhancement, especially in the electrical machinery, telecommunication and transport sectors. Referring to the amendment to the antiquated Public Service Act (PSA) that was...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide a higher service recognition incentive (SRI) for public school teachers. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and DepEd Secretary...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is committed to assisting the Philippines in rolling out quality road and bridge infrastructure projects paving the way towards inclusive, resilient as well as sustainable growth and development. "JICA is in the unique position to support the...
Acciona, a global sustainable infrastructure company, announced plans to expand its investments in the Philippines and continue collaborating with government and local partners on transformative projects. In a statement, Jose Diaz-Caneja, Acciona Infrastructure chief executive officer, said the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that Education Secretary Sonny Angara is exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key solution to address the perennial problem of classroom backlogs. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said that Angara,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, that three public schools were recognized for their outstanding craftsmanship and creativity in parol-making. (Photo from DepEd) Pedro V. Panaligan Memorial National High School (DepEd-MIMAROPA), Panabo City National High...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is pushing to equip local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines with the know-how to roll out more public-private partnership (PPP) projects. "The success of PPP projects largely depends on the capability of implementers. The PPP Center alone will not be able...
