President Marcos vetoes sections of GAA
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has vetoed sections of the P5.768-trillion 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), including an allocation of a revolving fund for the Department of Justice (DOJ).
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President Marcos to sign budget before Christmas
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos is expected to sign the P5.768-trillion 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA) before Christmas.
DepEd flagged over ‘defective’ tablets for distance learning
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged the Department of Education (DepEd) over “defective” tablets amounting to P116.764 million which were purchased for the implementation of the distance learning program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Marcos in Tokyo for summit
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will continue to take a lead role in promoting economic partnerships between Japan and member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), President Marcos said yesterday before leaving for Tokyo for the three-day summit commemorating 50 years of friendship and cooperation between the Asian power and the regional bloc.
Government studying if Cha-cha needed for investments
MANILA, Philippines — Just how much economic provisions of the Constitution have gotten in the way of progress is a matter still being studied, President Marcos said yesterday, as lawmakers have again revived the idea of amending the Charter supposedly to make it more responsive to the times.
New Marina chief named
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has appointed Sonia Bautista Malaluan as the new administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said yesterday.
Philippines secures Loss and Damage Fund board seat
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has secured a seat on the Loss and Damage Fund board, which was created to compensate nations most affected by climate change-induced disasters.
Marcos grants SRI, gratuity pay to government workers
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos has granted service recognition incentive (SRI) and gratuity pay to government employees, including contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers this year.