MANILA: The proposed legislation amending Republic Act 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act (GPRA) is a ‘significant step’ in promoting transparency and good governance and, at the same time, help government agencies utilize their budget effi…
MANILA: The Philippines called on governments and stakeholders to double efforts in eradicating poverty among women and girls, citing alarming figures that could further worsen by 2030.
Chairing the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Wom…
MANILA: The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is looking to get the results of its report card survey (RCS 2.0) by July, in time for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) this year.
ARTA Secretary Ernesto Perez said the …
DUMAGUETE: A PHP 120-billion project that would connect at least three towns in Negros Oriental to a former rebel-infested Tamlang Valley is seen to pave the way for progress and development, an official said Monday.
Alejandro Rafal, head of the Depa…
The Supreme Court (SC) has upheld the 10-year imprisonment of a man in Bukidnon province who was convicted of illegal possession and use of counterfeit money.
In a 12-page decision promulgated on Aug. 23, 2023 and published online recently, the SC’s…
