BEYOND BUDGET *As-salamu alaykum!* Philosopher-novelist Ayn Rand once said, “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” One thing the pandemic-induced health crisis and economic slowdown had magnified, is that survival depends on how...
The late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario (MANILA BULLETIN) "A true champion of Philippine democracy and sovereignty." That's how House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe described former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
The late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario Senators are mourning the passing of former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario, who died Tuesday, April 17, at the age of 83. ‘’We have just lost an esteemed diplomat who represented...
The late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Wikipedia, MANILA BULLETIN) The late Albert del Rosario's stance on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue must be followed by the current administration. Thus, said...
The late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario (Wikipedia) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto paid sweet tribute to the late former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) secretary Albert del Rosario on Tuesday, April 18, saying there was...
DBM allots P1.4 B to support youth job seekers By JAMES A. LOYOLA The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) assured funding for the strategic programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) that aim to provide jobs to Filipino youth. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said they...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual has called for more investments in high value products to arrest the worrisome decline in the country’s exports. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual The DTI chief pointed out to the 18.1 percent decline in the country’s merchandize...
Lt. Gen. Benjamin Santos Jr., former deputy chief for operations of the Philippine National Police (PNP), maintained innocence over the alleged cover up in the arrest of a sergeant and the pilferage of 42 kilos of “shabu” during a buy-bust operation in Manila last year. (Photo: Philippine...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated its commitment to address and resolve the education crisis in the country during the meeting with the members of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) on Thursday, April 13. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (Photo...
The Philippines is looking forward to the implementation of Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), the new form of generalized system of preferential (GSP) trading system of the United Kingdom which provides larger product coverage than EU’s GSP+. Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo...
The word war between Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), is heating up as the two officials clashed over the establishment of four additional sites for the expansion of the Enhanced Defense...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that the government will pay the one-year health insurance premiums of senior citizens nationwide. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that DBM will release P42.93 billion to settle the health insurance premiums of over...
