Press Release - Poe: PPP the way to go for PH airports
Sen. Grace Poe underscored that public-private partnership (PPP) is the viable option to develop Philippine airports and make them attractive to tourists.
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Speaker to BIR: Economic growth rests on hitting targets
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to ensure that the tax agency hits its targets this year, emphasizing that “hitting revenue targets means the government can fund its spending program, which will enable growth.”
EDITORIAL - Keep politicians away from AKAP
The implementing rules and regulations for the Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program are out, although distribution of the aid has not yet started, according to the agency in charge of AKAP, the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The DSWD has been allocated P26.7 billion under the national budget this year to implement AKAP, whose intended beneficiaries are low-income minimum wage earners who have been severely affected by rising inflation.
Press Release - Opening statement of senator cynthia a. villar
14 May 2024 (Tuesday) 10:00 A.M. Sen. Pecson Room, 2/F Senate
DBM OKs 4,265 contractual DSWD positions to ease poverty
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management has approved over 4,000 contractual positions to support the government’s poverty reduction drive.
Press Release - Gatchalian: Ensure enough number of assessors for senior high school learners' certification
Ahead of the rollout of the free assessment and certification for senior high school graduates in the technical-vocational livelihood (TVL) track, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to ensure that there will be enough assessors for the program.
Former DOH chief to appeal COVID-19 graft raps
MANILA, Philippines — Former health chief Francisco Duque III is set to file a motion for reconsideration of the order of the Office of the Ombudsman for the filing of graft charges against him over the alleged irregular transfer of over P41 billion for the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19.
Press Release - Villar embarks on ALAB for carabao industry' s growth
To alleviate the lives of farmers and further spur the development of the carabao industry, Senator Cynthia Villar is embarking on the so-called Accelerating Livelihood Assets Buildup (ALAB) Karbawan program.