The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have joined forces to streamline and reinforce government efforts against illegal aliens through a new data-sharing agreement. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma and BI Commissioner Norman Tansingco signed the...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Energy reminded residents of Panay Island to conserve energy following another power blackout on March 1. “The general public is also encouraged to conserve energy,” the DOE said in an appeal to residents of Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto believes that the economic growth forecast provided by multilateral organizations is the more realistic target range for the Philippines compared to the current government assumption. During the Philippine Business Forum in Melbourne, Australia on Monday, March 4,...
Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the National Food Authority's (NFA) "highly suspicious" P93.75-million sale of 75,000 bags of rice stock to two traders. In filing Senate Resolution No. 940, Marco expressed alarm that the NFA has "completely lost its way" amid a...
The agency in charge of securing funding for the Metro Manila Subway project has assured that the country’s first subway system is designed to withstand not only flooding but also other natural disasters. Given that the Philippines is among the most disaster-prone countries in the world, the...
The Department of Management (DBM) has recently approved fresh funding to bolster the Department of Science and Technology’s (DOST) health research and development initiative. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM has given the green light for the release of P179.9 billion to the...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has distributed P12.5-million worth of assistance to different marginalized sectors in eastern Pangasinan. Senior Labor and Employment Officer (LEO) Mary Jane D. Hufano said tricycle operators and driver groups in Santa...
Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia Malaluan (Courtesy by Marina) The national government will take advantage of utilizing emerging technologies invented by Filipino scientists to develop the maritime sector, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina). Marina...
Several concerns have been raised regarding Catch-Up Fridays , the latest learning recovery effort of the Department of Education (DepEd). Students reading during Catch-Up Fridays (DepEd file photo) “Based on EDCOM consultations, Catch-Up Fridays do not appear to be structured to optimize...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has warned the public against widespread misinformation online about the hiring of beneficiaries under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Program. In a social media post, the DOLE denied allegations that...
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is set to sign two loan agreements with the Philippines this month for a road project in Northern Luzon and the Metro Manila subway project (MMSP). The Department of Finance (DOF) said that JICA and the government are finalizing loan deals for the...
(File photo) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has sought the assistance of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in probing the alleged smuggling of two Bugatti Chiron sports cars that were surrendered to authorities last month. In a letter dated February 29, DOTr Secretary Jaime J....
