The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) seized nearly P15 million uncertified household appliances from a warehouse in Biñan, Laguna. In a statement, the DTI said the joint operation, codenamed "Task Force Kalasag," was conducted on Sept. 17 in...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure that would allow graduates of accredited teacher education centers of excellence that achieved a consistent rate of at least 80 percent in the last five years to submit a portfolio showing the attainment of professional standards for...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian denied that the agency turned down requests from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for financial aid such as the Assistance to Individuals In Crisis Situations (AICS). Gatchalian had this to say during the hearing of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that it will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia to strengthen international energy partnerships and promote a diversified and sustainable energy system. Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla stated that the MOU,...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said that SHERA Public Co. Ltd.’s P2.9-billion plant would boost the Philippines' aspiration to become a global manufacturing hub. Trade Secretary Cristina A. Roque said that this investment from SHERA, the leading fiber cement innovator in Southeast...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are aiming to boost investor education and promote financial literacy among students and teachers. The SEC said in a statement that this partnership is in line with the commission’s efforts to protect more...
By DERCO ROSAL The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is confident that the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 will be signed into law by the president before Christmas. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said she is confident about the timely enactment of the General...
Senator Pia Cayetano (Senate PRIB) Senator Pia Cayetano has underscored to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) the urgency in finalizing green energy auction reserve (GEAR) prices. Cayetano, in the recent Senate hearing on the...
The Philippines earned P3.36 trillion in tourism receipts for 2023, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said on Saturday, Oct. 12. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said such figure was equivalent to 8.6-percent contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Australia has...
The Philippines is poised to be the world's top rice importer for the third-straight year as local harvest falls short, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) latest "Grain: World Markets and Trade" report on Oct. 11 hiked...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Transportation and the International Finance Corp. on Thursday, October 10, formally signed the Transaction Advisory Services Agreement to facilitate the rehabilitation and modernization of the Francisco Bangoy International Airport here. A NEW LOOK Francisco...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an investigation, in aid of legislation, into the reported cases of women being trafficked abroad to become surrogates as part of an infant trafficking scheme. Hontiveros filed on Oct. 10 Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1211, which...
