The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines has secured a $10 million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to enhance resilience and sustainable development. The DOF said the grant is a crucial step in bolstering the country's readiness to address climate hazards and accelerate...
BEYOND BUDGET AssalamualaikumwaRaḥmatullahiwaBarakatuh. Last May 7, 2024, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) held a sectoral meeting on our country’s water resources and management with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and...
While it lauded the “landmark move” of the Department of Education (DepEd) that aimed to rationalization of workload for teachers, a group on Monday, May 13, urged the agency to also address the “ambiguities” in the said policy to ensure its effective implementation. (DepEd / MB Visual...
A group has criticized the "very slow" progress in studying the salary increase for teachers, reiterating its call for the government to prioritize their welfare amid challenges in the education sector. Filipino teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) "When it comes to the welfare...
Despite the slowdown, President Marcos' three economic managers emphasized that the Philippines has maintained its position as one of the fastest-growing economies in the region. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, and National Economic and Development...
The Marcos administration completed its first overseas bond sale for the year to help bridge the budget deficit and support initiatives for protecting natural resources, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 8, the DOF announced that Manila successfully...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced that the government is nearing completion of a comprehensive study on potential salary adjustments for government workers, with plans to finalize it by the first half of the year. This collaborative effort, led by the Department of Budget and...
The coal moratorium enforced in 2020 which sculpted the entry of more renewable energy (RE) investments remains as a non-negotiable policy stance to former Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi if he will have his way, because that had drawn the line in the sand for the country’s greener future. In a...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and Major Gen. Camilo Ligayo, commander of the 8th Infantry Division, announced that Northern Samar is now under a state of Stable Internal Peace and Security after no active NPA guerilla fronts were found...
Addressing climate change has never been more urgent than when Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's Sixth Assessment Report found that climate risks are emerging sooner and will worsen faster than anticipated, making adaptation more difficult with rising global temperatures. Low-income...
Despite a recent downward revision in the economic growth outlook, the Department of Finance (DOF) said that the Marcos administration is standing by its tax collection target for the year. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs are...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has thrown its support behind the call from health experts to expand the immunization program against the human papillomavirus (HPV) in a bid to reduce cervical cancer cases in the Philippines. In a statement on Wednesday, May 1, Budget Secretary Amenah...
