About 10 government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) are being mulled for privatization pending the evaluation of their financial and economic status, among others. In a briefing on Friday, Governance Commission for GOCCs (GCG) Chairperson Alex L. Quiroz declined to give specifics, citing the need to protect the GOCCs’ status pending the results of the […]
Continue ReadingThe Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday announced that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has approved the promotion of Lt. Gen. Benjamin Santos Jr. as deputy chief for operations and Lt. Gen. Patrick Villacorte as area commander of Area Police Command (APC) – Eastern Mindanao. Their promotion to three-star rank was formalized in ceremonies […]
Continue ReadingTropical Depression Neneng continues to move west-southwestward over the Philippine Sea on Saturday and may intensify and reach tropical storm category within the day, the weather bureau said. In its 5 a.m. severe weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Neneng may turn more westward during the morning or […]
Continue ReadingPresident Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Friday met with telecommunications executives to discuss ways to improve Internet connectivity in the Philippines. Marcos convened a meeting with Converge ICT Solutions, Inc. chief executive officer (CEO) Dennis Anthony Uy and KT Corp. CEO Hyeon-Mo Ku and president Kyoung-Lim to discuss his administration’s bid for digital transformation […]
Continue ReadingBudget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman is pushing for the institutionalization of the Philippines’ Open Government Partnership (PH-OGP), a multilateral organization of reformers inside and outside of government. Pangandaman acknowledged the crucial role of the PH-OGP in strengthening governance, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said in a press release sent to reporters on Saturday. […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission on Elections (Comelec) has set the timetable for next year’s special poll in Cavite’s seventh district, which is without a representative after Jesus Crispin Remulla was named Secretary of the Department of Justice. Based on Comelec Resolution No. 10848, the special election will be held on Feb. 25, 2023, a Saturday. […]
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