Day: September 24, 2024

Gov’t projects 2.9% to 3.1% inflation rate in 2025

Manila: The country’s economic managers are optimistic that inflation would further ease in 2025, projecting it to be 2.9 percent to 3.1 percent, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said Tuesday.

‘We expect inflation to be 2.9 to 3.1 percent next year. So,…

53 LGUs assessed for good governance seal in E. Visayas

At least 53 local government units (LGUs) in Eastern Visayas have been assessed at the national level as potential passers for the 2024 Seal of Good Local Governance, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday.

Some 4…

Over 4K housing units await low-income families in Eastern Visayas

Affordable housing projects are up for implementation in two cities and four towns in Eastern Visayas, targeting to provide houses to 4,120 low-income earners in the region.

The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) said the …

DepEd 2025 budget hurdles House plenary scrutiny

Manila: The House of Representatives on Tuesday wrapped up the plenary deliberation on the proposed budget of the Department of Education (DepEd) and its attached agencies for 2025 amounting to PHP793.177 billion.

In her sponsorship speech, Davao De …

More Chinese ships spotted in WPS for 1-week period

Manila: The number of Chinese ships spotted in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from Sept. 17 to 23 has climbed to 251, higher than the 157 vessels detected from Sept. 10 to 16, the Philippine Navy (PN) said in a report Tuesday.

This is the highest conc…

NegOr police seize P1.5-M shabu, nab thousands in anti-crime sweep

Anti-illegal drug operatives in Negros Oriental confiscated more than PHP 1.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a three-day enhanced anti-criminality operation.

Lt. Stephen Polinar, Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office (NOPPO) spokesperson…