Pagadian City: Presidential Adviser for Mindanao Concerns Secretary Antonio Cerilles announced plans to establish a Cagayan de Oro satellite office to streamline the region’s concerns to Malaca±ang in Manila. Cerilles revealed the proposal during a pr…
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DOF and US DFC Officials Collaborate to Boost Private Sector Investments in the Philippines
Washington D.C.: Officials from the Department of Finance (DOF) met with senior representatives of the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to outline shared priorities for enhancing private sector investments throughout t…
Bacolod City Officials Support Mandatory Drug Test for PUV Drivers
Bacolod City: Officials in this city welcomed the directive of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon to require regular and mandatory drug tests for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers as part of a nationwide road safety plan.
According to Philippi…
BTr Fully Awards Treasury Bills Amid Rising Average Yields
Manila: The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) fully awarded bids for Treasury bills (T-bills) during Monday’s auction. The 91-, 182-, and 364-day T-bills fetched average rates of 5.573 percent, 5.667 percent, and 5.697 percent, respectively.
According t…
City Government and Iloilo Tourism Foundation Collaborate to Revise Tourism Strategy
Iloilo City: The city government and the Iloilo Tourism Foundation Inc. have formalized a partnership to enhance the local tourism industry by signing a memorandum of agreement (MOA). This initiative includes updating Iloilo’s tourism development plan…
Ejercito Backs Stricter PUV Safety Rules, Urges Road Safety Reforms
Manila: The Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) new safety regulations for public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers earned full support from Senator Joseph Victor ‘JV’ Ejercito, who cited the urgent need to address the rising number of road accidents in…