The Departments of Budget and Management and Health have requested that the Commission on Audit provide and conduct a special audit to track the funds utilized to pay all Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances (PHEBA) claims. According to the two agencies, this ensures proper accounting of the public funds spent on the claims. They…
The Philippines’ total external trade in goods climbed 9.1% to $17.82 billion in January 2025, up from $16.32 billion in the same period last year, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). In its latest report released Friday, the PSA revealed that imports accounted for 64.3% of the total trade value, while exports made up…
The skyline and business district of Bonifacio Global City in Taguig City on Oct. 4, 2024. The Philippines’ economic growth is expected to grow by more than 6 percent in 2025, Sun Life Investment Management and Trust Corporation and Standard Chartered said. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc) The Philippine economy is on track to expand by…
The Philippine stock market closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) slipping 2.06% to 5,997.97, dropping below the 6,000 level. The All Shares index also declined 1.84% to 3,588.12 as market sentiment remained cautious. According to Luis Limlingan, head of sales at Regina Capital Development Corp., fund managers rebalanced their…
A police officer from Tayug Police Station conducts a lecture for students of Urdaneta City University in this undated photo under the Police Community Academy program. The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPO), in cooperation with other national government agencies and the academe, has come together to train around 1,500 student youth leaders from all over…
In the NBI’s continuing efforts to support the President’s campaign against rice hoarders and agricultural smugglers, NBI Director Judge Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.) met with representatives of the Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement (PRISM) of Bocaue, Bulacan, on February 27, 2025, at the NBI Main Office in Pasay City. Orly Manuntag, co-founder of PRISM, explained…
In line with the government’s efforts to eradicate all forms of criminality, the National Bureau of Investigation – Special Task Force (NBI-STF), under the direct supervision of NBI Director Judge Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.), has arrested twenty (20) foreign nationals for violating Section 4(b)(1) (Social Engineering Schemes) of R.A. No. 12010 (Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act)…
The National Housing Authority (NHA) joined forces with other key shelter agencies (KSAs) for the Inter-KSA Advocacy Walk, an event led by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System Coordinating Body (GFPS), on February 28, 2025. The activity, attended by 500 employees from the participating KSAs,…
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Department of Education (DepEd) signed a memorandum of agreement to expand support for education in underserved communities, increasing the Adopt-a-School Program’s reach from 25 to 30 schools nationwide. Under the new agreement, the GSIS will invest P400,000 per school from 2024 to 2027, providing essential learning tools…
A view of the flooded street after the overflow of the Rhine River in Konigswinter, Germany on January 05, 2023. Many streets had to be blocked because of the water that filled up the streets. (Anadolu) NEW YORK – The last half-century has seen a dramatic surge in climate-related extreme weather events, according to the UN’s World…