DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte explained her resignation on Wednesday, June 19, as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) and National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) vice chairman. DUTERTE (FB) “Earlier today, June 19, 2024, I sought an audience...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the Cabinet may reevaluate the proposed reduction in import duties on rice following feedback from various stakeholders regarding its potential implications. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said there remains an opportunity for...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 19, tendered her resignation as Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, leaving behind the official family of the Marcos administration. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to the media about her resignation as Education secretary effective July 19,...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allotted P387 million to the Department of Health for its medical vehicles. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of authority to purchase motor vehicles (APMV), permitting the procurement of 141 units of motor vehicles,...
The Marcos administration’s economic team encouraged major Japanese companies to strengthen their technology expertise in the country to spur industry development and economic growth. On the sidelines of the Philippine Economic Briefing in Japan, the economic team engaged with top executives of...
The Philippines has fallen in the 2024 global ranking that assesses how economies balance energy security and access with environmental sustainability and affordability. In this year's Energy Transition Index (ETI) by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the Philippines dropped to 105th out of 120...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) launched the eGov PH super app and eLGU system in Sorsogon on Tuesday, June 18. THE eGov PH super app is launched in Sorsogon on June 18. (Nino Luces) The eGov PH is a mobile application that...
President Marcos has signed into law measures establishing senior high and elementary schools in Bacoor City, Cavite. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos approved the two new laws—Republic Act Nos. 12007 and 12008—on June 13, 2024. Republic Act No....
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has revamped his team responsible for developing the Marcos administration’s tax reform proposals and fiscal policy recommendations. Finance Assistant Secretary Karlo Fermin Adriano (left) and Finance Undersecretary Renato Reside Jr. (right). Finance...
Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino on Tuesday, June 18 asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to seek assistance from the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in delivering food supplies to Filipino soldiers stationed at the grounded BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin (Second...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Davao said that the El Niño phenomenon has destroyed P203 million in agricultural crops in the Davao region. FARMLAND affected by El Niño. Joedel Leliza, focal person for Disaster Risk Reduction Management of the DA-Davao, said...
BACOLOD CITY – Department of Tourism (DOT)-6 (Western Visayas) Director Crisanta Marlene Rodriguez disclosed that tourist arrivals in this city reached 780,960 last year. Rodriguez, speaking at the opening of a new hotel here last week, also said that the province of Negros Occidental had 694,050...
