The Marcos administration plans to create an ad hoc group composed of economic mangers, as well as trade and agriculture secretaries that would put public interest ahead of vested interest groups on the supply and demand of key commodities. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that one of the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of the Cordon-Aurora Boundary Road, Isabela–Junction Dumabato section of Barangay Gamis in Saguday, Quirino, which it said, is now providing a safer travel for the motorists. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos, Jr. ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to conduct a massive manhunt for the suspects behind the ambush of Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto-Adiong, Jr. that killed four of his...
“There is no magic pill for agriculture.” Thus said Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual in an interview at One News Ph’s The Chiefs on the state of the country’s agriculture and in light of the agency’s efforts to have the concurrence of the Senate on the executive branch’s...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has thrown her support behind the Procurement Service – Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM), saying that centralized government procurement is still more advantageous to the government and the Filipino people. Speaking at the Partners in Service...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Friday, Feb. 17, that it has completed the construction of a P173.7-million bridge that interconnects the far-flung communities in the town of Maria Aurora in Aurora province. DPWH photo In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, DPWH...
Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual warned that EU exports to the Philippines will be “competitively disadvantaged” due to the continuing delays in the EU-Philippines bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). Pascual tried to drive home this point during the European Chamber of Commerce...
The Philippines has joined a regional initiative that aims to set tailored solutions to ensure the implementation of tax transparency standards across Asia, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the Philippines has endorsed the Bali Declaration, which calls...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said the “high-value deals” sealed by President Marcos during his recent visit to Japan is expected to generate thousands of jobs for Filipinos. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 16, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the 35...
The government's big ticket infrastructure projects will not just benefit local commuters but will also boost tourism in far-flung areas, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista told the Philippine IATA Agents Travel Association (PIATA) on Wednesday, February 15. In fact, these...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved P3.41 billion funding to cover the cost of tertiary education for all Filipino students enrolled in technical vocational institutions. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the DBM approved a P3.41 billion Special Allotment Release...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian met with OCTA Research president Ranjit Rye where they discussed ways to improve social protection packages based on current data trends at the DSWD Central Office on Feb. 13, 2023. (DSWD) Department of Social Welfare and...
