One of President Marcos’ economic managers has said that an “A” credit rating from Moody’s Ratings is now within reach, as the government intensifies its efforts to achieve this coveted status. Although Moody’s has still kept the Philippines’ credit rating at “Baa2”—an...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is offering the government’s remaining shares in NLEX Corp. to the public, which the Pangilinan group failed to acquire due to privatization rules. Finance Undersecretary Catherine L. Fong confirmed to Manila Bulletin that the government still holds 64,920 shares...
FOR MONDAY ISSUE The national government's infrastructure spending is on track to meet its full-year target, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Based on the DBM's national government disbursement performance report, the budget allocated for infrastructure projects in the second...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo gave special mention to President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez as he expressed his gratitude to everybody who played a key role in ensuring...
CEBU CITY – The municipality of Caibiran in Biliran province was recognized during the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Creative Cities and Municipalities Congress on Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Manila Hotel. MAYOR Rhodessa Delante-Revita (center) receives a trophy after the municipality...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (PPAB) If House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin will have her way, she would seek accountability from so-called "bad marites" as health authorities grapple with the emergence of monkeypox (mpox)...
With the scheduled submission of applications by Aug. 27, the Department of Energy (DOE) has raised hopes that it can corner acceptable tenders for offered hydrogen investments as well as upstream petroleum ventures, especially in the pioneering auction round for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has unveiled its comprehensive array of strategies designed to strengthen revenue operations and enhance transparency in commercial activities. Under the banner of the BRAVE framework, the DOF, along with its revenue agencies, said it is leveraging digitalization and...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito urged the government on Thursday, August 22 to put a stop to the planned transfer of another P10-billion of Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) funds to the National Treasury. The P10-billion is supposed to be the second tranche of...
The Social Security System (SSS) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) have signed an agreement to enhance social protection for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Rolando Ledesma Macasaet and DSWD...
The government has released an additional P3 billion to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to sustain the implementation of the Free Public Internet Access Program (FPIAP) nationwide. Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (PPAB) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco says the increase to P7,000 of public school teachers' medical allowance is proof that the Marcos administration is committed to improving the welfare of...
