Secretary Sonny Angara directed the Department of Education (DepEd) offices to take every necessary measure to fill all vacant positions to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of basic education services at every level of governance. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 42, s. 2024, DepEd bureau and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all public and private elementary and secondary schools that no fees should be collected from students or teachers during enrollment or at any other time during the school year. In DepEd Memorandum No. 41, s. 2024, titled “Reiteration of the ‘No...
Photo from Pixabay The Department of Health (DOH) reported a significant increase in dengue cases this year, with a total of 128,834 cases as of July 27, a 33-percent rise compared to 97,211 cases during the same period last year. The upward trend is evident in the recent data showing that dengue...
DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla (left), Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has welcomed Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla’s vow to comply with President Marcos' directive for a...
SM Supermalls and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have joined forces to create a beacon of hope for Micro-, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) affected by Typhoon Carina. The DTI-SM MSME Calamity Recovery Care Center offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to help businesses...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that the substantial rise in consumer prices in July was temporary and is expected to align with the government’s target range in the coming months. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said in a statement that the 4.4 percent inflation rate recorded...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager is confident that the country can uplift approximately 2.5 million poor Filipinos annually, given sustained economic growth of at least six percent bolstered by government borrowings. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto is optimistic about achieving a...
The Department of Budget and Management has approved the release of an additional P5 billion to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). These approved funds will be used to cover the 703,888 4Ps household beneficiaries, which were sourced from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuing...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is batting for an issuance of system impact study (SIS) for power projects that shall be shorter than three months, so the country can further speed up developments in the renewable energy (RE) sector. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P. M. Lotilla, the length of...
The proliferation of fraudulently-issued government documents could negatively impact Philippine-issued passports in the international community, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano warned on Monday, August 5. Cayetano pointed this out as he questioned the reliability of the country’s...
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga said on Monday, August 5, that the Philippines can reach out to more experts on climate change to address challenges such as flooding now that it's a host to the United Nations’ Loss and Damage Fund (LDF)...
The Department of Finance (DOF) announced that the national government's interest payments are expected to surge by double digits next year due to refinancing of loans obtained during the pandemic. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said on Monday, Aug. 5, that the government expects an 11 percent...
