Department of Tourism Sec. Christina Garcia-Frasco (Photo: DOT) The Philippines is competing for several prestigious titles in the upcoming 2024 World Travel Awards (WTA) to reinforce its status as a premier global destination, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has announced. This follows the...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has been meeting with various groups to forge partnerships aimed at improving the quality of basic education in the country. (Photo from DepEd) In his recent meetings this week, Angara discussed potential partnerships to enhance learning...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief sharply criticized the powerful but deeply divided Security Council at...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has urged the swift passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Bill to ensure improved internet access. After the sixth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting on Sept. 25, NEDA released a statement indicating that the...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the issuance of a Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) amounting to P1 billion for this year’s compensation to Marawi siege victims. “This allocation provides monetary compensation for 574...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last Sept. 19, 2024, I was privileged to join the Fourth Philippines (PH)-Singapore (SG) Business and Investment Summit organized by the PH Embassy in Singapore and the Department of Trade and Industry. The two countries have been staunch...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, Sept. 24, confirmed that the Benefits Committee (BenCom) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) recommended a new policy to remove the single period of confinement rule. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) In a special meeting chaired by...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 24, expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives (HRep) for approving its proposed budget of P793.1 billion for 2025. (Photo from DepEd) Committed to the vision of "Bagong Pilipinas" under the administration of President Marcos,...
President Marcos' chief economic manager expects further appreciation of the peso against the US dollar, driven by increased remittance inflows during the upcoming holiday season. In a briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 24, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto explained that the local currency typically...
António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General, speaks to the United Nations General Assembly during the Summit for the Future, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — World leaders will open their annual meeting at the U.N....
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of a total of 175 faculty plantilla positions for the Mindanao State University (MSU) System. “Of the 175 new faculty positions, 75 are for Instructor I positions which will augment the need...
To facilitate the prompt delivery of educational materials and the effective execution of projects, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Sept. 23, that it will implement Early Procurement Activities (EPA). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara has signed...
