By Arjay L. Balinbin, Senior Reporter THE Transportation department said it will proceed with the public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) after funding for the program was left off the department’s 2023 budget proposal. “Kung sakaling hindi mabigyan ng pondo o hindi magkaroon ng amendment upang magkaroon ng budget ang PUVMP, hindi pa rin magkakaroon […]
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JCB Launches Kiwami Experience Exclusive Program
TOKYO & JAKARTA, Oct 3, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – PT. JCB International Indonesia, the subsidiary of JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan’s only international payment brand, launched the Kiwami Experience program for JCB Ultimate card holders. The program takes card holders to explore and experience […]
DoTr to push budget for jeepney revamp
THE TRANSPORTATION department said it will continue to push for funding for its public utility vehicle modernization program (PUVMP) in 2023. The department had proposed a P788-million budget for the program for next year, but it was not included in the national expenditure program. “We continue to advocate funding for the PUVMP to our lawmakers… […]
Lawmaker files resolution to fund continued free ride program in 2023
A LAWMAKER on Wednesday filed a resolution directing the House Committee on Appropriations to restore the P12 billion proposed fund for the government’s free ride program under the Land Transportation Office’s (LTO) budget. “The Libreng Sakay program extensively helps millions of our fellow Filipinos,” AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, who filed House Resolution 418, […]
Two-thirds of DMW budget devoted to worker repatriation
SOME 66% of the P15.21-billion 2023 budget for the newly established Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has been allocated to the Emergency Repatriation Program run by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said in a statement on Tuesday. Under the 2023 National Expenditure Program, P10.039 billion is earmarked for the […]
US picks team to oversee $52.7 billion in funding for building chip capacity
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday named a team of senior advisers to oversee $52.7 billion in government funding to boost semiconductor manufacturing and research. Commerce department Chief Economist Aaron Chatterji will serve as White House Coordinator for CHIPS Implementation at the National Economic Council (NEC) and will manage the work of the CHIPS […]
Lawmaker refiles Otop bill
A LAWMAKER has refiled a bill seeking to institutionalize the “One Town, One Product” (Otop) program to provide a solid support to the country’s growing micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).“The MSMEs should be supported financially and in terms of capacity building. They are the lifeblood of our economy, especially during this health crisis,” Sen. […]
SPED funding without papers rejected
PHILIPPINE budget planners on Monday said it rejected funding for a learning program for persons with special needs because the Education department failed to document it. While DepEd had proposed to retain the P523-million funding for the special education program (SPED), it did not provide sufficient documents to support it, the Budget department said in […]
Restore free rides on EDSA — congressman
THE STATE’ s free-ride program should be restored and funded to ease traffic congestion on the main EDSA highway, a congressman said at the weekend. “The free ride program will help ease traffic if continued and implemented properly,” Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee said in a Viber message. He said the government should use the […]
Probinex to tackle traditional finance creating a new all-in-one ecosystem
New York, NY, September 16, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – A native utility token, staking program, crypto-friendly e-wallet, an audited platform for a broader public, and eventually, a 24/7 exchange combining traditional assets with cryptocurrencies. Probinex is an ambitious project that aims to build a bridge between the world of traditional finance, fintech, and crypto. It aims to offer […]
AFP modernization delayed
THE SECOND phase of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) modernization program might have to be extended for lack of budget, a congressman said on Thursday. “If the fund is not increased, there might be a need to extend the law on the revised AFP modernization program,” Oriental Mindoro Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan said […]
DoTr told to review land acquisition process
A CONGRESSMAN on Tuesday asked the Department of Transportation (DoTr) to look into its site acquisition process for a 53-hectare land that affected farmers in Misamis Occidental. Party-list Rep. Rodante D. Marcoleta told a House of Representatives hearing he had received a letter from the farmers of Misamis Occidental expressing their concern about their expropriated […]
South Korea, DA in smart farming exchange program
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has agreed to a smart farming exchange program with South Korea. “The proposed program aims to develop young Filipino farmers to become smart farming leaders and empowered agricultural entrepreneurs and innovators through knowledge-exchange with Korean farmers and experts. It involves a season-long internship program in smart greenhouses and […]
Landbank’s Agrisenso: Innovation key to boosting livestock industry
THE Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank) has gathered key agriculture players who underscored the importance of adopting science-based approaches and latest technologies to address the challenges facing livestock raisers and achieve self-sufficiency in meat and dairy production.The second run of the Landbank AgriSenso Virtual Forum on Aug. 30, 2022 put the spotlight on the […]
Gintong Alay sports program will return with a twist — Eala
THE GINTONG Alay, a successful “Godfather” sports program almost half a century ago, will make a return but with a twist. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chair Noli Eala, in fact, already has an idea on how it will be called. “In my mind, it’s the ‘Gintong Laban ng Athletang Dakila (Great Athletes’ Fight for Gold),’ […]
Disney mulls membership program to offer discounts and perks
WALT Disney Co. is exploring a membership program that could offer discounts or perks to encourage customers to spend more on its streaming services, theme parks, resorts, and merchandise, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Wednesday. Internally, some executives have referred to Disney’s initiative as “Disney Prime,” although that won’t be the name of […]
DSWD 7 assesses well-being level of pantawid pamilya beneficiaries
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD 7) is currently conducting household validation for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner beneficiaries in Central Visayas.The target priority to validate are the 65,930 4Ps beneficiaries in the region who are identified as non-poor households under the third Listahanan nationwide assessment, or Listahanan […]
Bohol government mulls fish buy-up program to tame prices
THE BOHOL provincial government is considering a buy-up program with local fisherfolk to address the rising prices of fish since the start of the coronavirus pandemic and worsened in the aftermath of typhoon Rai, locally known as Odette, in mid-December last year. Provincial Administrator Aster C. Caberte, in a recent episode of the local government’s […]
Agri dep’t to expand farm-to-consumer market chain
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) announced on Wednesday that it is planning to expand its farm-to-consumer program known as Kadiwa to provide more affordable and accessible agri-fishery goods to the public as well as increase producers’ income. “The Kadiwa program is a marketing initiative that eliminates as many marketing layers, allowing producers to earn bigger […]
P1.4B released for free EDSA bus rides until yearend
A P1.4-BILLION fund has been released for the extension of the free bus ride program along EDSA, a main thoroughfare in the capital region Metro Manila, until December, the Department of Budget and Management announced on Tuesday. In a statement, the department said Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the Special Allotment Release Order and […]