Day: April 28, 2025

Pasay City: The government has successfully saved PHP10 million this year through the procurement of motor vehicles utilizing the eMarketplace online platform, as reported by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday. This milestone demonstrates the effectiveness of the eMarketplace in modernizing government procurement processes. According to Philippines News Agency, Procurement System-DBM Executive Director Genmaries Entredicho-Caong shared these savings during a briefing at the East Asia and the Pacific International Public Procurement Conference held at The Hilton Manila in Pasay City. She highlighted that the savings were achieved due to the price difference between vehicles purchased through the

Makati City: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) have formalized a partnership aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the country’s information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry by aligning it with global standards. DTI Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque and IBPAP president Jack Madrid led the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the DTI headquarters in Makati City on Monday. According to Philippines News Agency, under the MOU, the government will provide support to IT-BPM organizations in adopting world-class standards, with the IBPAP promoting the Philippine

Manila: Speaker Martin Romualdez on Monday condemned China’s latest activities around Sandy Cay, asserting the area is part of Philippine territory and no Chinese provocation will change that. Romualdez made the statement after Chinese personnel reportedly raised a flag and conducted inspection activities on Sandy Cay, a sandbar located near Pag-asa Island and within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. According to Philippines News Agency, Romualdez criticized the actions as “desperate and cheap stunts” designed to mislead and bolster illegitimate claims. “I strongly denounce the latest actions of the China Coast Guard in and around Sandy Cay, an area well within

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to kickstart its latest initiative, dubbed PEACE Project for children involved in armed conflict (CIAC), in Northern Mindanao and Davao Region within the second quarter this year. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said Monday the project employs a comprehensive and whole-of-society approach to address the needs of the CIAC in line with the thrust of the Marcos administration to ensure that all sectors in need are included in the development initiatives of the government. According to Philippines News Agency, the PEACE Project aims to protect and safeguard the

Dumaguete: Over 4,000 job vacancies, both local and overseas, will be available at the Labor Day mega-job fair organized by the Negros Oriental provincial government in partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). Alein Balsamo, manager of the province’s Public Employment Service Office (PESO), announced during a Kapihan forum that the mega-job fair will also host a one-stop shop featuring various government agencies providing essential public services. According to Philippines News Agency, Balsamo emphasized the significance of Labor Day, noting that it is more than just a date on the calendar. “This special occasion transcends a mere date