By Xander Dave Ceballos Funds for the Green Green Green program should not be utilized for purposes other than promoting open green spaces, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) guidelines. Based on Local Budget Circular No. 158, the funds cannot also be used to pay personnel...
Ako-Biicol Party-list Rep. Zaldy Co (Facebook) By ELLSON QUISMORIO The House Committee on Appropriations chairman has backed a move by the Department of Finance (DOF) to tap billions worth of unused funds from government-owned and controlled...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) vowed to bolster its monitoring and enforcement activities to ensure compliance with product quality standards and to raise awareness of consumer rights across all businesses. In a statement on Tuesday, July 16, Trade Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual announced...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has called on the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) to modernize its operations and enhance the accessibility of its insurance products and services to better cater to farmers, fisherfolk, and livestock raisers. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 16, confirmed the resignation of five high-ranking officials ahead of Senator Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara's anticipated takeover as the new Secretary of Education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary and Chief of Staff...
Photo from Pixabay By ELLALYN DE VERA-RUIZ The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, July 16 said the Philippines has experienced a significant increase in dengue cases this year, marking a 19 percent rise compared to the same period last year. Based on the latest DOH data, from Jan. 1 to June 29,...
By MYRNA M. VELASCO The Department of Energy (DOE) has engaged the help of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) so they can guide banks and other financing entities on how to navigate the intricate web of capital formation that shall underpin the massive-scale pipeline of renewable energy (RE)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Monday, July 15, that the turnover ceremony to pave the way for the new leadership will take place later this week. The DepEd Central Office in Pasig City (DepEd file photo) In an advisory, DepEd announced that the turnover rites will be held...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that complicated records are hindering the release of public school teachers’ 2022 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), but assured that this will still push through. During a first dialogue with the Teachers’ Dignity...
By TARA YAP ILOILO CITY – Three groups were awarded the 2024 Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners for pushing micro, small, and medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Western Visayas region. REPRESENTATIVES of the Capiz State University Intellectual Property Management Office,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has announced its plan to mobilize billions of pesos of dormant funds held by state-owned corporations to bolster government efforts in health, social services, and infrastructure development. In a statement on Monday, July 15, the DOF said that tapping into these...
As the Philippines moves to secure its power supplies for the near and medium term, the country's fastest-growing economic hub, Cebu, is aligning its own resources to meet the energy demands of its booming IT-BPM, Tourism, and Manufacturing industries. At a recent energy forum in Makati...
