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By Rose de la Cruz Even with the relative strength of the peso in February, the government’s debt stock pushed to P15 trillion that month because of government domestic debt issuances (particularly bonds). The government’s debt jumped 10.4 percent year-on-year surpassing P15 trillion for the first time in February 2024, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. BTr’s data showed …

By Rose de la Cruz Pawning their cash cards is the only hope of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to cope with their daily needs for food, fare and an education for their children. Considering the high cost of food and transport, how else can they live if they do not get their cash grants from the …

The hacking of websites of different government agencies is becoming alarmingly rampant these days that one couldn’t help but ask if these institutions aren’t doing enough to thwart such cyber-attacks. For sure, these agencies have people to man their computer systems and are, in fact, spending millions of pesos to shield against cyber intruders. Yet, they proved no match to …

By Rose de la Cruz All those booboos in physical police work must not be used in coping with artificial intelligence and other modern technologies and strategies for the Philippine National Police system, which is why newly-appointed PNP Chief, Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil wants a 5-year ‘smart policing’ development plan designed and adopted. A story of the Philippine News Agency …

By Rose de la Cruz Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has noted a leakage or wastage of billions of pesos worth of vouchers for the senior high school program, which do not benefit the indigent but deserving students but the wealthy and influential students, in utter violation of the law creating the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-to-12) program of the country. He …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday called on the Philippine Army to give special attention to boosting its cybersecurity capabilities and adopting new technologies through increased collaboration with other major services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the country’s foreign defense counterparts. “Our ability to counter cyber threats is also of great importance. Given this emerging threat, …

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) targets to publish today the new joint administrative order (JAO) on higher discount on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs). In a press conference in Makati City Thursday, DTI Assistant Secretary for Consumer Protection Group Amanda Nograles said the higher discount rate will be effective …

Giant technology company, Google Philippines, lauded last week the robust and “amazing growth” of the Philippine economy under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. “Our reports reflect a lot of what you mentioned about the growth potential and the amazing growth that we’ve seen in the Philippines,” Google Philippines Country Manager Jackie Wang said. Wang made the remarks …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored the importance of separating politics and the economy in order to continue the economic growth and maintain the political stability in the Philippines. In his fireside interview during the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Malacañan Palace last week, President Marcos said the only way to response to geopolitical issue is to separate politics …

The Department of Agriculture (DA) assured Friday that the National Food Authority (NFA) shall provide all information needed for the investigation of the alleged improper sale of rice buffer stock. The DA made the remark following a report that an unnamed NFA official allegedly intended to withhold documents amid the investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman. “Nag-utos na rin …