Malacañang has declared a half-day work arrangement for government offices on Holy Wednesday, April 16, to give government employees more time to observe the Holy Week. Memorandum Circular No. 81, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, April 14, states that government employees...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is batting for the full and effective implementation of the Parent Effective Service Program (PES) Act, also known as Republic Act (RA) No. 11908, to help curb bullying in schools. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Gatchalian made this call during a public hearing on recent...
How does Senator Francis Tolentino craft legislation that ensures the effective delivery of services to the people? Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino The answer is simple: experience. Tolentino says he draws from his learnings during his stints as Tagaytay City mayor and Metro Manila...
In July 2024, President Marcos signed into law the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) to enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of the Philippine bureaucracy. As part of its mandate to facilitate the ease of doing business in the country, the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has identified the...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Thursday, April 3 called on state economic managers to prepare and plan for contingencies and a calibrated response to the 17-percent tariff that the United States will impose on Philippine exports starting April 9, 2025. Senate President...
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has flagged corruption and a flurry of other barriers to trade with the Philippines that the US government seeks to dismantle, in a report released just days before President Donald Trump’s announcement of reciprocal...
The Marcos administration plans to borrow ₱735 billion in the second quarter of 2025, a 17 percent increase over the first quarter's planned ₱629 billion, data from the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) showed. From April to June, the government intends to borrow ₱325 billion in Treasury bills...
Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Makati City Mayor Abby Binay has admitted to getting "frustrated" by certain national laws that lack the perspective and inputs of local government officials. Binay had this to say during her recent visit to the City Hall of Santo...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez admitted that there are already "quite a number" of undocumented Filipinos who are being detained or processed for deportation amid United States President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. (From left) Philippine...
A bill seeking to equip government employees with a clear understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) works, including the benefits and risks of using it, has been filed in the Senate. Senate President Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada (MB file photo) In filing Senate Bill No....
Members of Akbayan trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati and called on the Chinese government to pay for the environmental damages it has caused in the WPS. Protesters from a cause-oriented group trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati City on Wednesday, March 19,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is positive that Japan will consider the Philippines’ proposal for reduced tariffs on banana exports in a bid to strengthen its market share on the popular commodity. In a press briefing on Monday, March 17, DA Spokesperson and Assistant Secretary Arnel...
