The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code is poised to usher in a steady stream of strategic and high-quality investments that will bring benefits to all Filipinos. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the timely release of the PPP Code's implementing...
Women are incredible forces for innovation and leadership, yet they often face barriers to reaching their full potential. (Photo from Unsplash) To address these barriers, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), and the United Nations (UN) Women...
There were no Filipinos killed or injured in the terror attack that happened in a Moscow-area concert venue that has so far left at least 60 dead. Emergency services vehicles are seen outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall following the shooting incident in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow,...
Employees who will work from Maundy Thursday, March 28 to Black Saturday, March 30, are entitled to special wage as all the dates were declared as either a regular holiday or a special non-working holiday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. In its Labor Advisory No. 2 series 2024,...
To guarantee that all players in the flourishing liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry of the country will all play by the same rules, the Department of Energy (DOE) has inked a ‘research study pact’ with the University of the Philippines (UP) on drawing up regulatory toolboxes and standards...
Politician-turned-finance chief, Ralph G. Recto, has expressed his readiness to make tough decisions, even if they may not be popular with many. Speaking before members of the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) on Thursday night, March 21, Recto asserted that he has set his...
Senior citizens above the age of 60, single mothers, and persons with disabilities can soon enjoy a 20 percent discount on basic goods and services with the support of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Department of Trade and Industry, as well as the Department of Energy. The three government...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry that will assess the Department of Education’s (DepEd) procurement of textbooks and other learning materials. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, filed Senate Resolution No. 972 following...
The controversial bill seeking to legalize access to medical cannabis or medical marijuana is now up for plenary deliberations in the Senate. Sen. Robinhood Padilla wants to allow the use of medical cannabis as he pushes the passage of Senate Bill No. 2573 or the Cannabis Medicalization Act...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has renewed its call to preserve the culinary heritage of the Philippines and advocate for sustainable food security as the nation marks Filipino Food Month. DOT-National Capital Report (NCR) Sharlene Zabala-Batin stressed that food plays a crucial role in shaping...
Residents in Metro Manila were urged to avail themselves of the products sold at the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) sites in the metropolis until March 27. According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the Kadiwa centers will operate from March 18 to 27 in the cities of Makati, Pasig,...
Around P1 billion of funding has been approved for providing power supply to public schools that do not have electricity. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of P1.295 billion of special allotment release order (SARO) to the Department of Education (DepEd) to cover...
