The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, January 14, said it has awarded 99.3 percent of its 2025 procurement projects, significantly accelerating the delivery of laptops, textbooks, and classrooms nationwide, in line with the Marcos administration’s push for faster, more transparent,...
Tourism-related payments and government procurement are set to move faster and become more accessible as the Department of Tourism (DOT) rolls out a nationwide digital system powered by Landbank of the Philippines. Under a memorandum of agreement signed on Jan. 13, the DOT will adopt Landbank’s...
The Philippines faces a tightening power supply as rising temperatures signal the start of the dry season, prompting energy officials to shore up reserves and fast-track stalled capacity to meet the projected surge in consumption. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin stated that while the Luzon grid...
Land Bank of the Philippines is seeking to raise at least ₱5 billion through a new offering of sustainability bonds, marking its latest push to funnel private capital into environmental and social development projects. The state-run lender is marketing the debt as Agriculture, Sustainability,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, January 14, welcomed the results of a recent Tangere survey, describing the findings as an important reflection of public sentiment and a guide for improving ongoing education reforms. In an official statement released by Chief Media Relations...
Tesla has announced updated ownership and financing offers in the Philippines, placing the spotlight on new models, lower monthly payments for the Model 3 Standard, and expanded local availability that now includes the Model Y Long Range RWD. Tesla’s current lineup in the Philippines now includes...
The Philippines earned recognition as one of the 16 Most Exciting Food Destinations 2026 in the MICHELIN Guide and put the country in the global spotlight for its rich culinary heritage. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said the recognition “celebrates what is...
While many Philippine universities have adopted affirmative action policies, implementation remains uneven, leaving significant gaps in student support programs, according to a new survey by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). In a statement issued Tuesday, January 13, EDCOM...
More than 16,000 new classrooms are set to rise across high-need areas nationwide after the Department of Education (DepEd) secured government approval for a P105.7-billion public-private partnership (PPP) project— a major infrastructure push expected to ease chronic overcrowding and directly...
I remember the first time I read a forecast about artificial intelligence that truly made me pause. It wasn’t marketing hype or an analyst’s sales pitch. It was a deep scenario exercise called AI 2027, authored by Daniel Kokotajlo, Eli Lifland, Thomas Larsen, Romeo Dean, and Scott Alexander,...
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite — Saying that it is a critical time for public servants, with trust in institutions fragile and citizens closely watching not only government promises but actual delivery, the head of the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) urged government scholars to become...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 12, announced that it is expanding mental health and anti-bullying support in public schools by formally involving parents, guardians, and caregivers as partners in learner protection through the rollout of the “Kaagapay” Program. In a...
