Retired Court of Appeals (CA) justice Melchor Sadang is the fifth member of the Committee of Five which was tasked to conduct assessment and evaluation of all the courtesy resignations submitted by more than 900 full colonels and generals of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Department of...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has expressed its support for the Department of Education (DepEd) 's MATATAG agenda that Vice President Sara Duterte launched during the agency's Basic Education Report (BER) 2023 early this week. RTVM Screenshot The "MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang...
The composition of the five-man panel tasked to conduct an evaluation of the high-ranking police officers who submitted their courtesy resignation is now complete. Malacañang press briefer Daphne Paez holds a palace briefing with DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos and Chief PNP Rodolfo Azurin Jr. on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the recommendation to implement the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Program for foreign tourists by 2024 to boost tourist arrivals in the country. TOURISTS enjoy the sunset at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. (Tara Yap)...
Malacañang said that the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) was working on a mobile application called "e-Travel," which would integrate all of the information on immigration, customs, health, and quarantine of travelers entering the Philippines. OFWs at the Ninoy Aquino International...
The Pasay City government will implement road closures for the procession of Sto. Niño on Sunday, Jan. 29. Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said motorist who will be passing F.B. Harrison St. from Buendia up to EDSA and Arnaiz Avenue from Roxas Bouevard will be closed temporarily from 11:00 a.m. until...
As the country pushes its agenda of digital transformation to better serve Filipinos, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. has committed to certifying the proposed E-Governance Act of 2022 as urgent, the Private Sector Advisory Commission (PSAC) said. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he wanted significant reforms in the bureaucracy to curb smuggling, saying government agencies must do something to address the issue. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos said this in a meeting with the...
With 81 percent of Filipinos interested to start their own business, Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion on Sunday, Jan. 8, expressed elation that his years of advocating for entrepreneurship continue to “bear fruit.” Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion (Photo from Go Negosyo via Facebook) He...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) called on Malacañang to institutionalize three of ARTA’s telecommunications initiatives, citing their effectiveness in cutting red tape and promoting faster internet services in the country. RTVM Screenshot via...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. raised the need to "retrain" and "reskill" overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who wish to come back to the country for good as he pointed out that "micro-credentials" will make workers adaptable and diversely skilled. Malacañang photo Marcos said this in...
Filipino CEOs highlighted the opportunities and strength of the Philippines and the domestic economy as the main reason the country is being dubbed as the “next best thing in Asia.” At the 55th Annual Dialogues Summit of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC), Aboitiz Group President and...
