(MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd) will soon introduce diagnostic tests to gauge students’ level of reading for the implementation of "Catch-up Fridays". “We really envisioned it to be structured but just to ease everyone in, we decided that...
Motorists filling up their vehicles with diesel products will have to brace for a bigger squeeze in their pockets this week, as the price of this commodity will rise by P0.90 per liter, according to the pricing adjustment advisories of the oil companies. For gasoline products, the increase will be...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has chosen to retain all officials of the Department of Finance (DOF) in their current roles as he assumes one of the most challenging positions in the government. In a Department Order No. 03-2024 signed by Recto on Monday, Jan. 15, the finance chief made a single...
Over P30 billion was allotted for the health emergency allowances (HEA) of healthcare and non-healthcare workers last year, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced. The DBM said that this fund covered the payment of HEA claims, which has a budget of P88.14 billion, as compensation...
To resolve the crisis of overproduction and postharvest losses, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is looking into the construction of more cold storage facilities to preserve crops and other perishable goods. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. recently visited the Food Terminal Inc....
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, Jan. 14, said it continues to provide and coordinate with local government units (LGUs) support to families affected by flooding incidents and other emergencies in the region in the last quarter of 2023. DSWD / Manila Bulletin In a...
President Marcos is confident that new Finance Secretary Ralph Recto would implement new ideas and programs during his stewardship. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. introduces new Finance Secretary Ralph Recto and Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs...
The Philippines said it remains committed to its One-China Policy following the recently concluded elections in Taiwan. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it reaffirms the principles contained in the Joint Communique of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on the Departments of Migrant Workers (DMW) and Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure that no overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in New Zealand would be deprived of their salary and benefits on time. Villanueva made the call following reports that...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva called on the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure that the displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in New Zealand will get their back pay and benefits on time. This, after some 700 workers were involved...
The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), an attached-agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), granted machinery and postharvest facilities to farmers and the Tarlac government. According to PHilMech, P79 million worth of farm and harvest pieces of...
Newly appointed Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto said he will push for the passage of a law that will develop a sustainable corporate pension system in the country and reforms in public and private pensions. Recto said that he will advocate for the Capital Markets Development...
