Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, Jan. 29 said an “extensive” examination of the regulations for its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program implementation is underway in light of the alleged “ayuda scam.” Gatchalian...
The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Z. Duterte, affirmed its commitment to poverty reduction efforts of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration during the Bagong Pilipinas Kick-off Rally on Sunday, Jan. 28. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
Veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto (right) stands behind her husband, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto (center), as he is sworn into office by President Marcos at Malacañan Palace on Jan. 12, 2024. Little did many know, especially those eagerly anticipating a sighting of Ate Vi, that the “Star...
OPAPRU Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (middle) and Basilan Gov. Hajiman Salliman Hataman (second from right) lead the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the pilot implementation in Basilan of the localized normalization program for former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has stated that the expected revenue from the "refined" five tax reform proposals will fall short of the initial projections made by the agency. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said late Friday, Jan. 26, that the projected revenue gain of P213 billion from the...
Welcoming the removal of administrative tasks for public school teachers, a group urged the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 26, to ensure the "full implementation" of the policy. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “Ikinatutuwa namin ang pahayag na ito at umaasa kaming magiging...
Following the second Basic Education Report (BER) presented by the Department of Education (DepEd), a group of education workers on Friday, Jan. 26, reiterated the urgent need to “significantly address” the shortages in the country’s basic education system. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO...
An advocacy group on Friday, Jan. 26, welcomed the move of the Department of Education (DepEd) to relieve teachers of administrative tasks to help improve the quality of education in the country. (DepEd file photo) “The removal of non-teaching duties from our teachers is a step in the right...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 26, released the policy freeing public school teachers from administrative tasks. (NOEL PABALATE / Manila Bulletin / file photo) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order No. 002 s. of 2024 entitled “Immediate...
The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) deliberated on the strategic direction of the fund, with Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto assuming the role of the new chairperson. The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that on Friday, Jan. 26, Recto chaired the second board meeting of the MIC. Last Jan. 7,...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that President Marcos has approved the changes to the execution of two high-impact projects. Chaired by the president, the NEDA Board has given the green light to the negotiated parameters, terms, and conditions...
Ahead of the release of the country's full-year growth figures, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that the economy had performed well in 2023, despite the significant challenges it encountered. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the local economy, as measured by...
