Dividends from GOCCs reach PHP39.8B in Jan-April

THE DEPARTMENT of Finance (DOF) said on Monday that dividends collected from government-owned or-controlled corporations (GOCCs) amounted to almost PHP40 billion as of April 24 this year.

PCO backs passage of FOI bill into law

AN OFFICIAL of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) on Monday expressed the agency's all-out support for the passage into law of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bills.

Recto wants gov’t to launch energy conservation campaign

HOUSE OF Representatives Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto on Wednesday urged President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to implement a government-wide energy conservation drive to bring down the government’s ever-increasing utilities and fuel bills, which could reach PHP100 billion yearly if unchecked.

Zambo water rates increase rejected

THE ZAMBOANGA City Water District is silent over calls to scrutinize its financial statements after it proposes a water rate increase which Mayor Beng Climaco strongly opposed.

PCSO releases more funds for Covid-19 response

THE PHILIPPINE Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) released over P3 billion in fresh funds to aid the government’s campaign against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).