The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Cabinet may reevaluate the proposed reduction in import duties on rice following feedback from various stakeholders regarding its potential implications. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said there remains an opportunity for...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful long weekend with family and friends. We had an extra day off as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) declared Monday, June 17, a regular holiday to enable all Filipinos to join our...
Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo asked the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) to conduct a fair investigation on the allegations against her which she called untrue and baseless. Lawyers of Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo—Atty. Lorelie M. Santos and Atty. Yvette Dawn P. Gianan...
GUEST COLUMNIST By Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. During the Vin D’Honneur reception held in Malacañang on June 12, 2024 to commemorate the 126th Philippine Independence Day, the Bangsamoro peace process took center stage. In his speech, the Most Reverend Archbishop Charles John...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will enable local government units (LGUs) to achieve financial independence. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the RPVARA, also known as Republic Act No. 12001, will overhaul the...
Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian (Malacañang file photo) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian convened a meeting on Thursday, June 13, at the Central Office in Quezon City with representatives of Meta Philippines, the...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the disbursement of funds aimed at supporting students in indigenous communities to access high-quality education. A Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) totaling P57.12 million, along with its corresponding Notice of Cash Allocation, has...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the newly launched pension scheme by the Social Security System (SSS) is a vital step towards financial empowerment for Filipino workers. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the MySSS Pension Booster program is closely aligned with the...
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, embarks on a unified waste management and segregation campaign in response to the growing global crises on waste. In a united show of support, SM Prime brings all its property groups and...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In last week’'s article, I proudly shared the back-to-back triumphs of the Philippine Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP): Our stellar performance in the Open Budget Survey and our country’s election to the OGP Steering Committee....
An advocacy group on Tuesday, June 11, called for swift action from Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte in setting up the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to enhance teaching quality in the country. (DepEd file photo) “We cannot afford any more delay in this...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it is in the final stages of conducting a compensation and benefits study targeted at evaluating potential salary adjustments for government workers. Budget Undersecretary Goddes Hope O. Libiran said the study, scheduled to be finalized...
