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In a decisive move to ensure the prompt delivery of educational materials and the smooth implementation of projects, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has signed DepEd Memorandum 049, s. 2024, mandating Early Procurement Activities (EPA) across the Department of Education. This initiative is designed to fast-track the procurement of goods and services, including textbooks, learning tools, […]
The House Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Abang-Lingkod Party-list Representative Joseph Stephen Paduano, continued its investigation into the P1.5 billion financial transaction involving the Silang, Cavite municipal government in 2023 that lacked proper documentation in violation of government rules. Paduano emphasized the committee’s role in ensuring transparency and accountability, “In the interest of transparency, […]
Senate President Chiz Escudero welcomed the enactment of two critical and timely measures aimed at enhancing government transparency and protecting Filipinos from financial fraud. Escudero was among those who personally witnessed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sign the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA) and the Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act (AFASA) in Malacañang. “The signing of these […]
Senator Bong Go urged the Commission on Audit to do its mandate and audit funds used for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines in light of issues on vaccine wastage. “Sa ngayon, gawin ng COA ang kanyang mandato to conduct a thorough audit and compel the agencies involved na magsubmit po ng mga required reports,” Go […]
Quirino Governor Dax Cua urged his fellow local leaders to continue buying produce from local farmers, as he expressed his support for a bill in the House of Representatives that would compel both the national government and local government units to do the same. “Let’s support our own farmers by buying local. Mas malaki ang […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri filed Senate Resolution No. 858 calling for an inquiry into delays in multi-party agreements (MPAs) between the national government and entities looking to procure COVID-19 vaccines, particularly local government units and the private sector. Zubiri, principal author of Republic Act No. 11525 or the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021, […]
A lawmaker stressed the need for policies that can help bring down commodity prices, particularly food prices, as the inflation in April remained unchanged from the previous month at 4.5 percent. Marikina City Representative Stella Quimbo said the main contributor continues to be the inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which made up 40.9% of […]
The Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC) assured Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto that the procurement process for fire trucks and fire station needs of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) is on track and awards for project implementation shall be issued before the year ends. PITC issued the statement in response to concerns […]
How do we expect our youth to be prepared for college and to find decent jobs later on in life when they’re not getting the best education that they deserve in grade school and high school? Senator Sonny Angara was incensed by the disappointing accomplishment report of the Department of Education (DepEd) for 2018, which […]