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The government is set to conduct an inventory of all of its existing export-related programs for the full implementation of the Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) 2023-2028. This after Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin signed Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 23 (series of 2023), which took effect on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, leading to…

Faculty of the UP School of Economics bluntly say Marcos' P500-billion Maharlika Investment Fund 'violates fundamental principles of economics and finance and poses serious risks to the economy and the public sector'

DAVAO CITY—The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos is targeting to lower poverty incidence by as much as 8 percent of the population, or roughly 9.09 million, and the government’s anti-poverty commission said  marginalized sectors could vastly contribute to this target by participating in crafting development plans in their localities.…

“It is high time to strengthen the NNC to expand its powers and functions."

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III was born on Feb. 8, 1960. He served as president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. In six short years, he was able to transform the country from the sick man of Asia to one of the economic rising tigers of the world.

The government is estimated to save up to P37 billion from the build-transfer-operate arrangement for the University of the Philippines – Philippine General Hospital Cancer Center public private partnership project, which is targeted to be rolled out within the quarter.

President Marcos has approved the Philippines’ economic recovery roadmap for the next six years and urged state agencies and other sectors to work together to achieve an inclusive economy that is responsive to the daily struggles of ordinary Filipinos.

A business-led education advocacy group is partnering with the Northern Mindanao unit of the Department of Social Welfare and Development to provide free skills training and job opportunities to unemployed and out-of-school-youths in the region.

For the past six years, the Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute, or Stratbase ADRI, has held its annual Pilipinas Conference to spark ideas and generate discussions on the pressing issues of its time.

DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. presides over a meeting with the Regional Management Coordinating Council (RMCC-6) in Iloilo City. He is joined by DILG-6 regional director Juan Jovian Ingeniero (right) and Brig. Gen. Leo Francisco, Western Visayas police chief. (DILG Region 6) ILOILO