DPWH seeking China grants for Visayas, Mindanao bridges
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is hoping to obtain “grant assistance” from the Chinese government for bridges in the Visayas and Mindanao.
DBM considering ‘green’ standards for gov’t procurement
THE Procurement Service (PS) of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is planning to impose a green public procurement (GPP) standard to ensure...
Pushback to ‘holiday economics’ centers on disadvantages for no-work, no-pay employees
PROPOSALS to enact a “holiday economics” measure will help prop up tourism as a pillar of the recovery, analysts said, but such a policy...
PHL-Israel trade not seen sufficiently developed to warrant FTA
THE PHILIPPINES and Israel have not yet reached the point in their trade relationship that warrants a free trade agreement (FTA), Ilan Fluss, Israel’s...
Digital government: Creating real connections
By Marie Stephanie C. Tan-Hamed
As people increasingly look to the government to defend their lives and means of subsistence during times of crises, most recently under the pandemic, public policy and the provision of services are now under unprecedented pressure.
Shortening the last mile to curb shipping delays
Filipino shoppers have complained of orders bought online during the seasonal 12.12 Christmas sale in 2022 that either did not arrive or were tagged...
Congress to focus on passing E-Gov’t bill when session opens
THE House of Representatives will give the proposed E-Government Act its full attention when the chamber resumes session, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said.
“The...
Napocor to cut service to SPUG areas due to high diesel prices
THE National Electrification Administration (NEA) said on Thursday that National Power Corp. (Napocor) will reduce services to areas served by its Small Power Utilities...
MARINA to help shipping companies, yards modernize via Busan Engineering partnership
THE Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said on Thursday that its partnership with South Korea’s Busan Marine Engineering Association (BUEA) will help shipping companies and...
Corn production upgrades planned to boost supply of animal feed
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will seek to enhance domestic corn production in order to meet the needs of the feed and...
Sugar planters call 450,000 MT import plan ‘acceptable’
THE United Sugar Producers Federation (UNIFED) said on Thursday that it supports a government plan to import sugar, with volumes initially estimated at 450,000...
Zamboanga port passenger terminal expected completion revised to 2024
THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said the completion of the Zamboanga port passenger terminal building, which is set to become the country’s largest, will...