The Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) is a private entity even if it was created through an Executive Order, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. “After a careful review of relevant laws and jurisprudence, we reiterate our position that PEAC is a private entity,” stated the Sept....
The Philippines is deeply invested in promoting discourse on women empowerment and believes that constructive dialogue and collaboration on this matter can lead to real, transformative change in communities worldwide, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. Manila...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that the US Department of the Treasury has vowed to support the country’s efforts to strengthen its tax and customs administration system. The DOF said the commitment was made by US Treasury Undersecretary Jay C. Shambaugh and other senior officials during a...
The United States government has provided training to Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors on handling environmental crimes to increase their chances of ensuring convictions. Through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US government provided specialized training to...
Government employees are set to receive their year-end bonuses and cash gifts earlier than usual, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said she signed DBM Budget Circular No. 2024-3 on Oct. 22, outlining the new guidelines for...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured the public that the national government is fully prepared financially to support relief and rehabilitation efforts in areas impacted by the devastation of Typhoon Kristine. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the government has adequate funds available...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. lauded the efforts made by the Department of Public Works (DPWH) in deploying its personnel to immediately assess existing public infrastructure amidst the ongoing onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Revilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Works...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured Filipinos that the country's rice supply remains sufficient despite the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine which ravaged different parts of the Philippines this week. File photo Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said this during a...
Filipinos may find less cheese in their burgers, pizza and other cheesy food due to more expensive imports, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In an Oct. 23 report, USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) Manila office projected cheese demand in the Philippines next...
In the wake of recent power disruptions caused by severe weather, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is pushing for the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the country's electricity grid. During a panel discussion at the University of the Philippines, the DOST's Philippine...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has mobilized resources to assist 529 tourists stranded in various regions of the country due to disruptions caused by Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine”. In the DOT's latest advisory issued on Friday, Oct. 25, regional offices reported the highest number of...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded its first coal operating contract (COC) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). In collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), the DOE said it has granted the COC for a pre-determined area...
