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DBM: No deadline extension for budget submissions
A May 7, 2013, press release from the Department of Budget and Management : The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) today countered reports announcing the deadline extension for agency budget proposals for FY 2014, adding that the May 13 deadline was intended for budget proposal adjustments, including the fleshing out of lump-sum amounts in agencies’ budget submissions. Continue reading →
State, Defense Officials back PHL Arbitration Initiative
A May 7, 2013, press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: United States (U.S.) State, Defense, and National Security Council (NSC) officials reiterated their strong support for the Philippines’ legal track to settle the disputes in the West Philippine Sea, according to a senior Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official. Continue reading →
DA-BPI issues import permits when needed
A May 7, 2013, press release from the Department of Agriculture: The Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) issues appropriate import permits—technically known as SPS or sanitary and phyto-sanitary import clearance—when warranted or needed mainly to stabilize supply and prices of particular agricultural commodities. Continue reading →
DepEd sponsors training on the teaching of culture-based K to 12
A May 7, 2013, press release from the Department of Education: The Department of Education (DepEd) is offering scholarships to teachers and education supervisors to hone their skills in effectively communicating to students a culture-based K to 12 curriculum. Continue reading →
[Filipino] Election Liquor Ban on May 9-13, 2013
Ipapatupad ang 2013 Election Liquor Ban mula ika-9 hanggang ika-13 ng Mayo. Ang Tanggapan ng Pampanguluhang Komunikasyon at Pagpaplanong Istratehiko, kasama ng Komisyon sa Halalan, ay lumikha ng infographic ng mga gabay sa mga pinapayagan at ipinagbabawal sa liquor ban. Continue reading →
PHL tourism promoted in Barcelona
A May 6, 2013, press release from the Department of Foreign Affairs: The Philippine Embassy in Madrid and the Philippine Honorary Consul General in Barcelona jointly sponsored a tourism seminar on April 26 at the Philippines Club in Barcelona, Spain, to promote the Philippines as a prime tourist destination in Asia. Continue reading →
Remarks of GPH Panel Chair Alexander Padilla at the FOCAP Media Forum, May 6, 2013
Lately, we issued a statement saying we are willing to go back to the negotiating table, but under a new framework that we will be proposing. This declaration, born out of exasperation over the delays in the process, the endless roadblocks thrown by the NDF at the Regular and Special Tracks, and the mounting violence against soft targets emanating from the New People’s Army, has created a lot of buzz. Which is probably why you asked us here today. Continue reading →
Remarks of GPH panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer at the FOCAP Media Forum, May 6, 2013
The GPH Panel for Talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front is aware of the difficulties encountered by our colleagues in the GPH Panel for Talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CNN). Continue reading →
Statement of President Aquino on the allegations against Senator Legarda, May 6, 2013
Team PNoy’s composition is based on a shared commitment to honesty, transparency, and accountability in public service. Loren Legarda has never backed away from the duty of every person who works for the people, to live up to our common obligation to stand by these three basic principles of governance. Continue reading →
Statement: DFA on the results of Malaysia’s 13th General Elections
The Government of the Republic of the Philippines extends its congratulations to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak and to the Barisan Nasional on their victory at the 13th Malaysian General Elections held on 05 May 2013. Continue reading →