President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that the national government plans to reduce its foreign borrowings to 10 percent over the medium term, making the domestic borrowings stand at 90 percent. This came after the Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto affirmed the...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. is weeding out not only the bad eggs among agricultural importers but also underperformers in the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) senior management team. Tiu Laurel told reporters last Monday night, Dec. 16, that five more importers — three of...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Of all the resources available in an organization, I believe manpower is the most important. In the government, where timely, quality, and relevant services are crucial, grand plans and programs often fail without committed,...
The government is already doing everything to hasten the forfeiture of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) sites in the country, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said. "I read that in the newspapers that it is the Senate that will look into it. But we are already doing everything to...
Presidential Communications (PCO) Secretary Cesar Chavez said nothing beats good performance in getting the best media mileage possible as he urged government agencies to be “factual, truthful, and honest” in their press releases and social media content. PCO Secretary Cesar Chavez...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has urged the Department of Public Works and Highways to expedite work at the heritage district here. UNFINISHED work by the DPWH on Calle Real in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) In a letter dated Dec. 17 to Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, the mayor asked the agency...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Dec. 17, announced that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board of Directors has approved a P284-billion budget for 2025 and increased benefits, including case rates, by as much as 50 percent. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin)...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, on Monday, Dec. 16, said that cuts to the department's budget, especially for its computerization program, could impact preparations for the country's participation in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (DepEd / MB...
The Department of Education (DepEd) led the ceremonial signing of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on Monday, Dec. 16. (DepEd / Visual Content Group) Held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, the IRR...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Dec. 16, that it will begin releasing the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for both teaching and non-teaching personnel this week. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) In a statement, DepEd said the SRI distribution will...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is upbeat on its expectation that the government’s total revenue collection for 2024 will reach P4.42 trillion by the end of the year, exceeding the full-year target of P4.27 trillion. In a Dec. 16 statement, the DOF stated its anticipation that emerging...
PEACE BY PEACE My team and I then proceeded to the province of Agusan del Norte, where I made a courtesy call to Governor Angelica Amante-Matba. I told the good lady governor that her province will always have a special place in my heart. As a young lieutenant who recently graduated from my...
