By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter FORMER senior military and police officers and government officials on Tuesday urged the government of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. to boost its anti-corruption efforts. In a Philippine Star ad, the retired officials who called their group the Advocates for National Interest said they support the president’s call to […]
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SC asked to void certification of Maharlika fund bill as urgent
By John Victor D. Ordoñez, Reporter OPPOSITION lawmakers have asked the Philippine High Court to void President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s certification of the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) as urgent as well as the approval of the bill in the House of Representatives. In a 22-page petition filed on Monday before the Supreme Court […]
Editorial: Crafting Local Public Transport Route Plan
The issuance of Executive Order (EO) 5, series of 2023, by Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on Tuesday, Jan. 31, definitely saved commuters—several of whom work at business process outsourcing firms at the Cebu IT Park in Cebu City—from misery. The EO extended the validity of 150 modernized public utility vehicles’ special permits for 45 days […]
Philippines won’t revive coronavirus restrictions
THE PHILIPPINE government is unlikely to revive restrictions despite a World Health Organization (WHO) decision to keep the highest alert for the coronavirus, a Health official said on Tuesday. “We abide by the global declaration of a public health emergency,” Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario S. Vergeire told a news briefing. But the country doesn’t have […]
STGZ Partners with Klaytn to Scale Next Generation Metaverse Platform for Artists
NEW YORK, Jan 31, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The next generation real-time live virtual events and concerts metaverse platform company STGZ, announced a partnership with Klaytn, a global metaverse public blockchain platform today. The partnership strengthens the STGZ platform through Klaytn’s fast, secure, and scalable public blockchain technology, enabling STGZ to offer […]
VM Garcia pushes for QR PH digital payments in Cebu City
A PROPOSED ordinance is pushing for the use of an online payment system in all public markets, sari-sari stores and public transportation in Cebu City. Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia filed the measure on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, urging all business establishments and transportation groups in Cebu City to adopt “QR PH Digital Payments” and […]
Polymer banknotes available in more ATMS nationwide
THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) expects wider circulation and public use of the 1000-Piso polymer banknote as it becomes available in more automated teller machines (ATMs) nationwide. As of end-December 2022, 17,304 ATMs, or 92 percent of the total number of ATMs in the country, have been recalibrated by banks to dispense the 1000-Piso […]
SEC warns against six investment-taking entities
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in separate advisories warned the public against the investment-taking activities of six entities that are not registered as a corporation or a partnership. The commission identified them as PPG Investment Group, Livewell Multi-Ventures, BlackRock, Perfx Solution Corp., Trading Basket, and Flipkart. All are not authorized to solicit investments from […]
A storied history of public service
The Department of Transportation (DoTr) has one of the most illustrious histories of public service, having been founded under the Malolos Constitution on Jan. 21, 1899, making it one of the country’s earliest government organizations. As the primary policy, planning, programming, coordinating, implementing and administrative entity of the executive branch of the government, the DoTr […]
Councilor eyes ‘Singapore-like’ Cebu City public markets
“SINGAPORE-LIKE” public markets are being pushed by Councilor Renato “Junjun” Osmeña in Cebu City’s bid to revitalize trade and commerce. Osmeña inspected five public markets in the city Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, and had a dialogue with the administrators and vendors to determine how the City Government can fast-track the development of public markets. Among […]
DBM considering ‘green’ standards for gov’t procurement
THE Procurement Service (PS) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is planning to impose a green public procurement (GPP) standard to ensure that the government spends in a sustainable manner. “The establishment of an inter-agency technical specifications review committee is one of the reform initiatives we spearheaded to take government procurement to a […]
Digital government: Creating real connections
(First of two parts) As people increasingly look to the government to defend their lives and means of subsistence during times of crises, most recently under the pandemic, public policy and the provision of services are now under unprecedented pressure. There is widespread demand among citizens for more digitally enabled public services, and many of […]
Editorial: Holiday non-economics
In a bid to boost local tourism, Sen. Raffy Tulfo has filed Senate Bill 1651, seeking to amend Republic Act (RA) 9492, or the Holiday Economics Law, which was enacted in 2007 under then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. RA 9492 moves regular and special holidays that fall on a weekend to the nearest Monday. Arroyo’s successor, […]
PHL urged to diversify markets after achieving scale in services
THE Philippine service industry has achieved sufficient scale to start exploring diversification into new markets even during the looming global recession, economists said. “The goal is to be able to expand our investments and trade in services, such as in food, business activities and health, beyond our borders since economies of scale in the service […]
Public urged to watch out for Covid during fiesta
WITH just five days left before the end of this year’s Fiesta Señor, officials of the Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas urged the public to remain vigilant especially since the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic is still present. This after the DOH 7 disclosed that the region logged 98 new Covid-19 cases from Jan. […]
The 5th Hong Kong Public Relations Awards 2023 to Kick Off Soon
HONG KONG, Jan 4, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Hong Kong Public Relations Professionals’ Association (PRPA) has announced that the 5th Hong Kong Public Relations Awards (HKPRA) will soon kick off and enrolment will open with a briefing session in January 2023. The 5th HKPRA will soon kick off its enrolment with […]
Public transportation assured at SRP
THE Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Central Visayas has assured there will be enough public transportation for the thousands of people expected to converge in Cebu for the 2023 Sinulog Festival grand parade on Sunday, Jan. 15. LTFRB 7 Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. said they have coordinated with the Cebu City Transportation Office and […]
Zamboanga City mayor reminds public to follow fireworks rules after 9-year ban
ZAMBOANGA CITY Mayor John M. Dalipe on Thursday called on the public to “strictly observe” rules on the organized display of fireworks, which is being allowed again this year after a total ban imposed in 2013. In a statement, the local government reiterated the provisions of City Ordinance 596, or The Professional Display of Pyrotechnics […]
Senator reiterates push for disease control center on International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
A SENATOR on Tuesday reiterated the urgency of creating a disease prevention and control center to ensure a stronger response against public health emergencies in the future. “To avoid heavily burdening our public health system that may signify serious repercussions, including countless morbidities and mortalities, trade disruptions and negative effect on the economy, our proposed […]
Fujitsu donates office furniture to Cambodian public institutions to promote sustainable practices
TOKYO, Dec 15, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Fujitsu today announced that it donated office furniture that is no longer being used including desks, chairs and cabinets to Cambodian public institutions through the Cambodian Embassy in Japan. Loading of donations Fujitsu has been promoting new working styles in its offices under its “Work […]