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...
BULUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. officiated the formal surrender of 50 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters who were presented by Maguindanao del Sur Gov. Bai Mariam Mangudadatu during a simple ceremony at the provincial capitol here...
In a significant step towards transforming the government, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) joined forces with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) to launch OGPinas!. The national government was in full force supporting...