The government, with the help of the United Nations (UN), should scale up actions toward achieving the country’s targets under the Sustainable Development Goals, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. Speaking at a UN Day Forum, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the...
The Senate has reduced the House of Representatives’ version of the proposed budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for next year by over P714-million. Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos disclosed this during the Senate plenary deliberations on the proposed...
A United Nations (UN) body has commended the Philippines for recently organizing a forum with the UN, saying it was a clear signal that the Philippines recognizes the sustainable development goals (SGDs) it had set. Malacañang photo UN Governance and Public Administration Expert Ana Thorlund...
President Ferdinand Marcos has urged local government units (LGUs) to explore international partnerships and learn from the best practices of foreign partners to improve the delivery of public service. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos addressed the Philippine...
Cebu Pacific of JG Summit Holdings has partnered with Finland-based oil refining company Neste to explore and buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as the airline aims to fulfill its sustainability goals. Cebu Pacific Chief Strategy Officer Alex Reyes and Neste Asia-Pacific Renewable Aviation Acting...
A rice vendor at Paco Market in Manila (Photo by Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far provided cash assistance to at least 19,000 sari-sari store owners and micro rice retailers nationwide. As of Oct. 2, the DSWD distributed P286.26...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has confirmed that the Marcos administration plans to provide a cash subsidy of P15,000 to farmers that may be severely affected by El Niño. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian said the agency is in talks with the Department of Agriculture (DA) for...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), emphasizing that these objectives are not mere aspirations but "obligations of all." (Photo courtesy of PRC) “We firmly believe that achieving the SDGs extends beyond...
A rice vendor at Paco Market in Manila (Photo by Arnold Quizol / Manila Bulletin) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will distribute P15,000 cash assistance to small and micro rice retailers in four Metro Manila cities starting on Saturday, Sept. 9. “Ang DSWD ay handang-handa...
Planting rice in Batad's rice terraces with wetbed transplanting method. (Benny Gross/Wikimedia commons) The successful cultivation of rice heavily relies on the choice of appropriate transplanting methods. These methods not only impact crop yield and quality but also play a crucial role in...
The Philippines has called on the international community to further support middle-income countries (MICs) by bolstering development cooperation with these countries. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo Jose A. de Vega shares the Philippine perspective on overcoming challenges of middle-income...
Caljje rug and Calfurn sustainable furniture from Pampanga More than a dazzling buzzword attached for the mere sake of, people are now looking into access to eco-friendly options in all aspects of life. After making a commitment within the self, walking this talk means expanding the scope to where...
