PBBM: Fast track restoration of healthcare services in Marawi City
In a push for swift action, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday ordered the Marawi City General Hospital (MCGH) to open a month ahead of schedule—moving the target from…
Gov’t Assuming Developer’s Role in 4PH Program to Make Houses More Affordable
MANILA — The Social Housing Finance Corporation (SHFC) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) are taking over the direct contracting of construction services for the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino…
PBBM to shelter agencies: Study grant of interest subsidy for low-cost housing beneficiaries
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a study for the grant of interest subsidies to poor households availing of low-cost housing under the administration’s Pambansang Pabahay sa…
Sovereign guarantees key to addressing housing backlog – DSHUD
MANILA — The sovereign guarantees approved by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. **will** address the housing backlog in the country, according to the Department of Human Settlement and Urban Development…
Gov’t to conduct social preparations for target housing beneficiaries
MANILA — Target communities will undergo social preparations while awaiting construction of main shelter projects under the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) program. This was revealed by the…
PBBM admin leverages technologies, innovation to boost Filipinos’ quality of life
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday highlighted the significance of technologies and innovation in improving workforce productivity and the quality of life of Filipinos. “This Administration also…
CitySavings helps keep the Bayanihan spirit alive through Brigada Eskwela
As the new school year begins, City Savings Bank (CitySavings), the thrift bank of Aboitiz-led Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank), partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) and other…
MB closes Cooperative Bank of Bohol; PDIC to pay all valid insured deposit claims
The Monetary Board (MB) of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) prohibited Cooperative Bank of Bohol from doing business in the Philippines through MB Resolution No. 818.B dated July 18,…
PBBM thanks outgoing Swedish envoy for supporting the Philippines
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg for supporting the Philippines. The outgoing envoy paid a farewell call on President Marcos…
PBBM grateful to ambassador for stronger Philippines-Papua New Guinea relations
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday received Papua New Guinean (PNG) Ambassador to the Philippines Betty Palaso in a farewell call in Malacañang, expressing his gratitude for…
TESDA gets ready for national skills competition
TESDA Director General, Secretary Suharto T. Mangudadatu, says the 2024 Philippine National Skills Competition will serve as a platform to recognize the exceptional skills of young industry workers and graduates…
CCC, Ayala Corp push for strengthened climate action partnership
MANILA — In a bid to strengthen partnerships among key stakeholders in addressing climate change, the Climate Change Commission (CCC) and Ayala Corporation pushed for the integration of corporate and…
PBBM highlights importance of PH-Germany relations on WPS in first-ever visit of German Defense Minister to PH
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday emphasized the importance of partnership among nations in addressing geopolitical issues, particularly in the West Philippine Sea, as he welcomed the…
PBBM tells CESOs: Reinvent bureaucracy to ensure stability and continuity of programs
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday honored the recipients of the Presidential Gawad Career Executive Service (CES) for their inspiring achievements as public servants. In his speech…
PBBM: Gov’t continuously strengthening Career Executive Service
MANILA — The government is relentlessly strengthening its Career Executive Service (CES) occupancy rate, according to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “We continue to strengthen the CES,” President Marcos said…
DICT pushes comprehensive law against cybercrime
MANILA — Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy on Monday emphasized the need for more responsive and timely policies in addressing cybercrime activities that threaten…
Cybercrime, deep fakes are worldwide scourge that must be addressed — DICT chief
MANILA — The Philippines has been active at the regional level in raising the need to tackle the threat posed by cybercriminals using deepfakes and generative AI (artificial intelligence) tools,…
Agri-10 info confab highlights Camiguin’s soil health promotion
MAMBAJAO, Camiguin (PIA) — Consistent with its effort to uphold sustainable agricultural development in the region, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)-10 rallied soil health promotion in Camiguin province…
Serye ng Webinar ng KWF, tampok sa Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2024
LUNGSOD QUEZON, (PIA) — Itinatampok ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) ang serye ng webinar sa Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa 2024 sa buwan ng Agosto na may temang “Filipino: Wikang…
PBBM issues EO increasing salaries, benefits of gov’t employees
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order No. 64, increasing the salaries of government workers and authorizes the grant of an additional allowance to state employees. Executive…
PNPA breaks ground on new grandstand named after Marcos Sr.
CAMP CASTAÑEDA, SILANG, Cavite (PIA) – Senator Imee Marcos personally led on Monday, July 29 the ground-breaking and laying of time capsule for the proposed Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA)…
Reforms accelerate gov’t spending in 1H of 2024 — DBM
MANILA — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday reported a higher budget utilization rate for the first semester of this year, citing reforms implemented by different agencies.…
Gov’t allots P984.2M to boost DOLE’s youth employability programs
MANILA — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) received PhP984.2 million for its Youth Employability Programs under the fiscal year 2025 National Expenditure Program (NEP), the Department of Budget…
Gov’t earmarks PhP253.3B for cash assistance to inflation-hit Filipinos
MANILA — The government will continue carrying out interventions in next year’s budget to help temper the effects of inflation, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said…
DBM: OVP budget up by 8% in 2025
MANILA — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reported on Thursday that the budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2025 has increased by eight percent.…