The Metro Manila Center for Health Development (MMCHD) cited the EMI Habit audio-visual presentation (AVP) of the Pasay City government as one of the 11 local government units in the National Capital Region (NCR) with the best practices against Covid-19. The city government promoted minimum public...
A total of 5,021 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have already finished various courses of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in the first half of this year. TESDA TESDA said Entrepreneurship, Driving NC (National Certificate) II, Bread and Pastry Production NC II, and...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been pushing for the passage of the bill on the Modernized National Measurement System Act, which seeks to put the country on par with its ASEAN neighbors and upgrade the government’s metrology services that are more responsive to the industry....
Metals and Engineering Innovation Centers (MEICs) have played a crucial role in boosting the competitive advantage of the metals and engineering industries in various regions by empowering the instructors and other focal personnel from partner universities. Faculty trainees at Gecar Machines...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) released the funding to support the emergency shelter assistance to households affected by Typhoon Odette in December last year. In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said over 153,410 households affected by...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would focus its support to the Philippines on climate action, climate smart transport and communication, and investing in Filipinos’ welfare for the next six-year, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement on Wednesday, Aug. 10, Finance Secretary...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) may consider the possibility of pursuing a sugar trade liberalization reform to improve the industry’s competitiveness. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the government needs to “look at closely” the sugar...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the release of additional funding for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) financial assistance to individuals and families in “crisis situation.” In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 9, Budget Secretary Amenah F....
Senator Loren Legarda has welcomed the passage of Republic Act (RA) 11904, or the Philippine Creative Industries Development Act, which supports Filipino excellence in creative industries. The law, which Legarda co-authored in the previous 18th Congress, is seen as a significant milestone for...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has filed a House bill (HB) seeking regularization, salary increase, and improved benefits for child development workers (CDWs). Gabriela Women's Party-list Rep. Brosas and representatives of the CDW sector (Makabayan/Gabriela Media) Brosas filed HB...
An online training for gender mainstreaming monitoring system (GMMS) will be held by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in September 2022. GMMS Online Training 2022 (Photo courtesy of Philippine Commission on Women) “GMMS is an online knowledge management tool to monitor the gender...
The local stock market fell after the government announced a higher-than-expected rise in the consumer price index. The main index lost 77.61 points or 1.2 percent to close at 6,405.50 with the Property sector leading the decline across the board. Volume jumped to 712 million shares worth P12.71...
