The Department of Energy (DOE) is awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos's approval to commence hydrogen exploration in the Philippines as part of the government's ongoing efforts to diversify its energy sources. On the sidelines of the Stratbase ADR Institute’s Pilipinas Conference 2024,...
PEACE BY PEACE (We reported last week the start of the International Conference on Women, Peace and Security (ICWPS) at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). The ICWPS Operations Center (OPCEN) reported the attendance of 691 delegates from 84 countries representing six...
DILG Sec. Juanito Victor (Jonvic) Remulla (center) leads a press conference on the possible impact of Severe Tropical Storm "Nika" held at the NDRRMC Operations Center in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Nov. 10, 2024. (Courtesy of Office of Civil Defense livestream / Zoom) Severe Tropical...
Following the lower-than-expected third-quarter growth, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it will prioritize agriculture and climate action to foster stronger economic growth in the year’s final three months. “We will reinforce our prioritization of agriculture and climate...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Nov. 8, that it has successfully defended its budget in the Senate following deliberations at the plenary level. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement, DepEd confirmed the Senate’s approval of its P793.740-billion budget for next...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Nov. 7, noted a decline in dengue cases nationwide. DOH / MANILA BULLETIN As of October 2024, the DOH reported a total of 314,785 dengue cases nationwide. “Cases are declining overall, showing an 8% decrease from September 29 to October 12, 2024, with...
Trump’s return to power carries a high risk of imposing 20 percent tariffs on non-China countries, which could negatively impact the Philippine economy, a Cabinet official said. Imposing tariffs of 20 percent on non-China countries and 60 percent on China could affect the global economy, “and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Nov. 7, its plans to "simplify" the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum by reducing the number of subjects and placing greater emphasis on work immersion. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said that one of its priorities under...
President Marcos will not attend the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Peru next week because he wants to prioritize the government’s response to recent calamities, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Thursday, Nov. 7. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Despite concerns over depleted Quick Response Funds (QRF) in some government agencies, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has assured the public that sufficient funds are available to support areas ravaged by recent natural disasters. In a statement on Thursday, Nov. 7, Budget...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, Nov. 6, underscored the agency’s commitment to maintaining transparency and accountability throughout all procurement and bidding activities. (DepEd / MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In accordance with DepEd Memorandum No. 61,...
BEYOND BUDGET (Part I) Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I am immensely proud of our country for successfully hosting the first-ever ministerial-level International Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (ICWPS) last week, from Oct. 28 to 30, 2024. With 80 United Nations (UN)...
