Congress urged to pass new LANDBANK, DBP charters
BW FILE PHOTOTHE Department of Finance (DoF) said it is pushing for Congressional approval of the new charters of state-run banks Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) and the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).“To further strengthen the financial standing
Medical coverage subsidy rules for gov’t employees approved
PIXABAYTHE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the guidelines and regulations governing a subsidy that will allow government employees to obtain their own health insurance coverage.Circular No. 2024-6, which was first issued on Dec. 6, covers the grant
BPOs tout AI early adoption efforts, back broader upskilling
WANGXINA-FREEPIKTHE IT & Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) called for comprehensive efforts to prepare the workforce in all industries for the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI).The Philippines, the world’s second-largest destination for IT and business process
Commercial EVs seen as niche PHL can develop via PUV modernization
PHILIPPINE STAR/WALTER BOLLOZOSBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE PHILIPPINES can establish a niche for itself in commercial electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing as its entry point into the global EV supply chain, by enlarging the existing base market created by public
Farmer land ownership rate only 21.8%, agriculture census finds
Farmers are seen in a rice field in Bustos, Bulacan, Oct. 17, 2023. — PHILIPPINE STAR/KJ ROSALESTHE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said only 21.8% of the 19.68 million persons engaged in agriculture own or have rights to their farmland.The 2022