THE National Government said the functions it will immediately devolve to local government units (LGUs) are local infrastructure projects, basic healthcare, social welfare, and agricultural extension. The so-called “small-ticket” items to be shed by the National Government point to a prioritization of activities to be handed over to LGUs rather than a full-scale devolution by […]
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Low NEDA review threshold seen deterring investment in local projects
INVESTORS seeking to build local government transport infrastructure are deterred by the low threshold for triggering mandatory National Government review, a feature of the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) law, a Senate committee hearing heard. “No foreign investor would endeavor to enter because there seems to be a legal obstacle here… While (local government units) have autonomy, in reality […]
Solon calls for national ID contract termination if delay continues
A CONGRESSMAN on Wednesday asked the administration to set a deadline and terminate the contract for national ID cards if the supplier fails to meet the target date. Northern Samar Rep. Paul R. Daza said President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. should order a contract review that would be made public as well as look for […]
Murder of Metro Manila-based journalist prompts condemnation, calls for swift justice
THE MURDER of a radio journalist on Monday night in Las Piñas, a city in the Philippine capital region Metro Manila, has prompted condemnation from media groups and other sectors, who described the crime as a blow to press freedom. Radio journalist Percival Mabasa, 63, was killed by two assailants at the gate of a […]
3 insightful podcasts to celebrate National Podcast Day
In the digital age, consuming media content is imperative almost in everybody’s lives. Conventional forms of entertainment have been eclipsed by the instantaneous gratification mix media provides.The downside of it? We rely on 15-second TikTok videos for entertainment which consequently affects our attention span. Somehow, the idea of sitting still is unbearable; modernity conditioned us […]
Former agri chief Piñol to advise Marcos on food security
Former agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol with National Security Adviser Clarita A. Carlos. — MANNYPIÑOL FACEBOOK PAGE FORMER agriculture secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol on Thursday announced that he will be advising the national government on food security. The position was offered by National Security Adviser Clarita A. Carlos, Mr. Piñol said in a […]
Absence of port, dock construction budget reflects devolution — DBM
LOCAL government units (LGUs) are now on the hook for the construction of 36 new ports and docks in the wake of devolution, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said, in noting the absence of such funding in the 2023 budget. “Per Section 17 B item 8 of the Local Government Code of the […]
Gov’t urged to vaccinate preschoolers
A LAWMAKER has filed a resolution asking the National Government to allow preschoolers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Iloilo Rep. Lorenz R. Defensor in House Resolution 270, she urged the government and Department of Health (DoH) to include children aged 3 to 5 in the national vaccination program. He noted that with Filipinos now […]
Elektros Retains Investcore Media for National Marketing Campaign
EQS Newswire / 13/09/2022 / 00:01 EST/EDT Elektros Retains Investcore Media for National Marketing Campaign SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 12, 2022 / Elektros (OTC PINK:ELEK), an emerging leader in the electric mobility industry, announced it has retained Investcore Media to provide digital marketing services aimed at building greater awareness for […]
2022 budget 96.5% released as of end of August
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) said Friday that P4.85 trillion, or 96.5% of the 2022 budget has been released to national agencies and local government units (LGUs) as of the end of August. The DBM’s Allotment Releases data indicate that P177.73 billion has yet to be distributed. The release rate is running ahead […]
Potential New Therapeutic Approach for Pancreatic Cancer is proposed at 2022 Keystone Meeting: Blocking Obesity or Fatty Acid Oxidation
Seoul, Korea, September 08, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – In “the immunometabolism at the crossroads of obesity and cancer, Keystone Symposia (Sept. 5-9, 2022, Keystone, Co, USA)”, Dr. Soo-Youl Kim, Principal Scientist of the National Cancer Center of South Korea, showed that cancer obtains energy absolutely by burning fatty acids from blood as well as that obesity causes cancer […]
GOCC subsidies rise 398.78% in July
SUBSIDIES provided to government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) rose 398.78% year on year to P30.321 billion in July, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) reported. Budgetary support to GOCCs also rose 145.95% compared to the June total. Subsidies amounted to P75.01 billion in the first seven months, according to preliminary data from the BTr. Subsidies […]
Diokno urges LGUs to embrace greater role post-Mandanas
LOCAL government units (LGUs) will be expected to take on a greater role in guiding the economy to a recovery, after LGUs gained a greater share of funds from the National Government in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Mandanas ruling, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said. “When the pandemic hit, LGUs had to assume […]
Philippine police to boost presence starting September
FILIPINOS should expect increased police presence in the coming days, as the government anticipates more crimes as the Christmas holidays near, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday. “We always anticipate an increase in crimes during ‘ber’ months,” national police chief Rodolfo S. Azurin, Jr. told a televised news briefing. “We will be deploying mobile […]
Senator seeks probe of school sex crimes
A SENATOR has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the proliferation of sexual crimes in various schools in the Philippines. Senator Ana Theresia “Risa” N. Hontiveros-Baraquel under Senate Resolution 168 cited alleged harassment and abuses by teachers at Bacoor National High School in Cavite, St. Theresa’s College in Quezon City and the Philippine High School […]
Editorial: Be a hero too, Mr. President
On the occasion of Ninoy Aquino Day on Aug. 21, 2022, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. did not deliver a speech about the late lawmaker. The presidential silence is understandable, and he cannot be forced to issue one—we are still in a democracy anyway. Had he delivered a speech about Ninoy, it would be ironic […]
Maybank Indonesia Announces Winners of Maybank Marathon 2022
BALI, INDONESIA, Aug 28, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – PT Bank Maybank Indonesia, Tbk (Maybank Indonesia) announced the winners of the World Athletics’ ‘Elite’ road race, the Maybank Marathon 2022, as the contest concluded its 10th anniversary run in Bali today (8/28). With close to 10,000 runners from 50 countries, Maybank Marathon 2022 […]
2023 budget for NTF-ELCAC, DPWH faces opposition from workers
HUNDREDS of workers based in Cebu will mark the National Heroes’ Day commemoration on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, with a protest rally, demanding that the proposed national budget for 2023 be allocated to basic social services.Around 200 workers are expected to join the protest march, which will start outside the Department of Agriculture office in […]
DoF says debt service bill only 11.6% of 2023 budget
FINANCE Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the debt service bill accounts for 11.6% of the proposed 2023 budget, rejecting a report that the payments amount to nearly 30% of government spending. “Only 11.6% or P611 billion of the P5.268 trillion proposed 2023 national budget is allocated for debt burden. The amount includes P582.3 billion for […]
House kicks off budget season with arrival of spending plan from gov’t
THE House of Representatives will receive the P5.26 trillion proposed 2023 national budget today, Aug. 22, giving it just under six weeks to pass an appropriations bill before recess, a senior legislator said. “The budget process starts here and we want to give all House members time to scrutinize the proposed budget. I can confidently say […]