The Department of Finance (DOF) plans to push for approval of five pending tax measures in Congress within this year to raise around P213 billion by the end of President Marcos' term. In the absence of new tax proposals, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the DOF will continue to push for the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said the government was able to conserve more than P300 million in electricity and P25 million in fuel expenses last year due to a policy that limits fuel and energy consumption in agencies. The implementation of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP)...
President Marcos has asked Filipinos to support the new MATATAG curriculum as it aims to provide a more progressive future for the youth. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he graced the Basic Education Report (BER) 2024 in Pasay City on Thursday,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the Philippines’ total export earnings from mongoes, avocados, and fresh durian exceeded the P5 billion mark last year. Citing data from the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), the DA said the country exported 12,548.49 metric tons of mangoes from...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has reported that the persistent El Niño phenomenon is beginning to take a toll on rice paddies in Zamboanga del Norte. In a statement, the DA-Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) said a total of P717,500 has been lost as a result of the ongoing...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has urged the Insurance Commission (IC) to develop new products aimed at addressing emerging challenges, notably climate change. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said there is the need to develop new products, implement innovative solutions, and utilize new...
The government does not see another implementation of a price ceiling on rice this year as it bids to increase the country’s farm output to tame inflation, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said Wednesday. Recto, however, also acknowledged the possibility of supply disruptions due to external...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan.24 kicked off the national launch of the School Mental Health Program and the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 at Esteban Abada Elementary School in Quezon City. Photo from DepEd With the theme, "Batang Matatag:...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said it will not seek the imposition of additional taxes this year and will instead temper tax hikes such as the proposed motor vehicles tax. “Frankly speaking, there are no plans of imposing additional new taxes. I think our first job is to collect what is on the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) launched on Jan. 23 the Teacher Effectiveness and Competencies Enhancement Project (TEACEP) to improve teachers' professional development and competency standards in Kindergarten to Grade 6 (K-6) education. The project developed in partnership with the World Bank...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Jan. 24 announced its plan to double the number of sites for the free Wi-Fi initiative this year. DICT Undersecretary for e-Government David L. Almirol Jr. during PCO press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024....
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday revealed that they are no longer pursuing the tax reform on junk food and sweetened beverages due to a higher inflationary environment In a joint press conference with the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Recto...
