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Published February 17, 2021, 11:36 AM The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday announced the successful completion of its E-PESO, a six-year project aimed at promoting broad-based economic growth and financial inclusion through the use of digital payments in the Philippines. “The partnerships we developed have laid the foundation for a robust and reliable payment system that facilitates inclusive and sustainable economic growth and benefits all Filipinos.  More importantly, our work has helped the country prepare for the digital future,” USAID Philippin...

MANILA,  Feb.  17 --  On February 16, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) marked the successful completion of its E-PESO project in the Philippines.  Over the past six years, the project has promoted broad-based economic growth and financial inclusion by significantly increasing the use of digital payments in the Philippines. (Clockwise from top left) USAID Mission Director Lawrence Hardy II, BSP Governor Benjamin Diokno, BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay, and DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista at the completion ceremony of USAID’s E-PESO project on February 16.   D...

Published February 16, 2021, 9:26 AM Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Bautista has shared his latest award in public administration to the  agency’s more than 35,000 personnel nationwide who have been devoting their lives to provide reliable and immediate social welfare and protection services to the country’s marginalised sectors, particularly the poor. DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN) “This honor is shared to all the DSWD personnel who painstakingly perform their mandate for the love of God and country. To God be the glory,” he...

Mr. Robert Joseph, Jr., president of the Rotary Club of Manila (RCM); Mr. Herminio Esguerra, chairman of the program committee; the board of directors; officers, members and guests; ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I have been invited today to talk about financial forecasts for 2021 amid the pandemic. But before I present the economic prospects over the near term, let us briefly step back and take a look at the past year. First, I will go through recent economic developments and trends. Second, I will share some views on the likely path of the economy, keeping in mind the highly uncertai...

Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a press conference in Taguig City, Cayetano, together with his allies in the Lower House, said House  Bill 8597  or the Bangon Pamilyang Pilipino (BPP) Assistance Program ois a simple initiative that can be sustained by unused funds from previous years. Cayetano promoted his proposal which has been compared to House Bill 8628 or the proposed Bayanihan to Arise as One Act (Bayanihan 3) that was filed by staunch political foe and successor, incumbent Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. Velasco and Marikina City Rep. Stella Luz Quimbo are pushin...