The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday, Sept. 14, that it had gathered its private sector partners to encourage their support for priority initiatives, including the agency's ongoing preparations for the upcoming Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) next year....
The Asian Development Bank's (ADB) new Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) to help support the Philippines in its goal to lift an additional eight million Filipinos out of poverty by the end of President Marcos Jr.'s term, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. “It was the Marcos, Jr....
As dengue cases continue to rise nationwide, the Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Sept. 12, urged the public to take action by eliminating mosquitoes to prevent the spread of the disease during the rainy season. According to the DOH, fogging or spraying in local hotspots or outbreak areas...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects that the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (MAAC) will enhance tax administration in the country. This was after the Senate had recently approved the Philippines' participation in the MAAC, a global agreement for tax cooperation,...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Wednesday, Sept. 11, that the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Board has approved an increase in the hemodialysis package rate. (PhilHealth / Manila Bulletin) Following guidance from President Marcos, DOH Secretary and PhilHealth Board...
Classrooms in 12 Last Mile Schools located in disaster-affected areas will be repaired through a partnership between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). A DepEd 'Last Mile' school located in Sorsogon (Photo courtesy of DepEd Philippines) DepEd...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. said on Wednesday, Sept. 11, that they will soon make use of artificial intelligence (AI) in weather forecasting, producing rain forecasts every 15 minutes. "Soon we will now operate through our research program to use AI in...
ILOILO CITY – The first-ever Muslim-friendly beach in the country opened on Tuesday, September 10, at world-famous Boracay Island. A Muslim-friendly beach opened in Boracay Island on September 10. (Department of Tourism-Philippines) The private beach at the Boracay Newcoast of Megaworld...
A group of teachers on Wednesday, Sept. 11, reiterated its call for a P15,000 across-the-board pay hike for teaching and non-teaching employees of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) “In reality, a large portion of the budget is often wasted or, worse, lost to corruption,”...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P31.93 billion for salary increase for government employees as of Tuesday, Sept. 10. The DBM said it has begun distributing funds for salary adjustments, and the implementation is now underway across government agencies. This came after...
Despite the string of strong typhoons that battered economically-productive parts of the Philippines so far in the third quarter, the country's chief economist still expects to hit the targeted economic expansion for 2024. "We're confident we'll achieve our six- to seven-percent growth target this...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I have always been and will always be grateful to my teachers. I believe that without their insightful lessons and guidance, I would not be the person I am today. Thus, let me share the government’s efforts to show gratitude and...
