Senator Joel Villanueva underscored the need to ensure that sufficient funding is allocated for the implementation of enacted laws. Villanueva, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, pointed out that a 2023 Department of Budget and Management (DBM) report revealed that over 200...
The government will provide 25 kilograms of rice assistance to all active military and uniformed personnel (MUP) to help them manage socio-economic challenges and support the agriculture sector. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman commended the president for...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recorded a total of 125 cruise calls in 2023, which it described as a milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its position in the global cruise tourism market. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the department is focused on initiatives such as...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an agency under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), announced on Monday, Nov. 11, that it is investigating the possibility of an "organized breach" of certain e-wallet accounts, which led to unauthorized...
Eleven years after Typhoon "Yolanda" ravaged the Philippines, a school in Leyte continues to rely on temporary learning spaces, highlighting the disaster's long-term impact on the region’s educational infrastructure. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) On Monday, Nov. 11, the Department of Education...
President Marcos has signed three laws separating various school extensions and converting them into independent institutions. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) Marcos inked Republic Act Nos. 12057, 12058, 12059, and 12060 on Oct. 31, the Presidential...
The Department of Energy (DOE), along with energy stakeholders from the Philippines, welcomed key figures from Norway to collaborate, share expertise, and discuss solutions for energy transition, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), decarbonization efforts, and energy security. During the...
Local businesses can now adopt work-from-home setups without losing valuable tax incentives as the newly enacted Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act officially permits flexible work arrangements. The...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos's approval to commence hydrogen exploration in the Philippines as part of the government's ongoing efforts to diversify its energy sources. On the sidelines of the Stratbase ADR Institute’s Pilipinas Conference 2024,...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – This province has been declared free from the highly pathogenic avian influenza after several months of monitoring and other disease control operations. LAUREL (DA FB) Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. issued Memorandum Circular No. 46 declaring Cagayan...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to address the significant gap in the number of schools lacking principals and to implement strategies to better support and develop school leaders. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Second Congressional Commission on Education...
The Philippines is poised to not only remain as the world's No. 1 rice importer for the third-consecutive year but also buy from abroad a new record-high 5.1 million metric tons (MT) during the current marketing period, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The...
