The government will continue to attract job-generating investments as the unemployment rate shrunk to 4.8 percent in July, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government will maintain a sound macroeconomic environment and pursue...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Social Security System (SSS) initiatives effectively addressed the digitalization gap for disadvantaged members, particularly those in the informal sector like self-employed individuals who typically have limited access to its services. During the SSS’...
Malacañang has confirmed that it terminated the appointment of Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno, saying it was "expected" as she "clearly did not support the administration and its programs." Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno (Photo courtesy of UP School of Economics) Executive Secretary...
A group has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to reconsider its directive regarding "bare classroom walls" and to grant teachers more autonomy in managing their classrooms and teaching methods. ARNOLD QUZOL / MANILA BULLETIN "We request that DepEd reconsider this...
The release of P3 billion for the implementation of a fuel subsidy to the transport sector affected by rising fuel prices has been approved by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). According to Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, the fuel subsidy aims to offer assistance to around 1.36...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) called on the need for strategic national investments to promote human and social development in rebuilding a resilient, post-pandemic health sector. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said on Tuesday, Sept. 5, that there is a need to...
Mayon Volcano (Ellson Quismorio/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has less than half of the "ideal minimum" number of seismic monitoring stations, which track earthquakes. This was learned during the DOST 2024...
BEYOND BUDGET (Part 3) Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last week, I expounded on four different areas where the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will pour the people’s money next year to achieve our agenda for prosperity, and secure a future-ready and...
"Malaki po ang respeto ko sa inyo (I have great respect for you)." This is the central message of Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary to Filipino educators as she led the National Teacher's Month (NTM) kick-off in Bohol on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Vice President and DepEd...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said transparency and public participation have been fostered through the government’s initiatives toward digitalization. At the 2023 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit in Estonia, Budget Secretary Amemah F. Pangandaman said there...
The government's chief economic manager said the Marcos administration's inflation assumption for the year is still feasible despite the rise in consumer prices last month. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the government is determined to minimize the impact of inflation and...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the government is considering the reduction of import tariffs for rice as a measure to address the significant increase in the price of the staple food. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said he called for a review of the 35 percent...
