Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Tuesday lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s decision to ban the operations of the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in the country effective 22 July 2024, and committed to assist the displaced Filipino workers with safety nets to ensure that they can have replacement jobs as soon as possible.
Globe welcomes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s vow to enhance connectivity in the country, including leveraging tower-sharing and initiating policy reforms for faster and more efficient network expansion.
The world’s leading development banks have expanded their collective lending capacity by USD792 billion over the next decade, opening more room to finance infrastructure, jobs and climate resilience in developing economies, including the Philippines.
Schools are being plugged into the country’s Unified 911 emergency system, allowing reports of campus violence and security threats to reach the Department of Education (DepEd) and police simultaneously as the government moves to speed up responses to school emergencies.
Filipino cuisine is making a pitch for a bigger place on Europe’s travel menu, and the potential price tag is substantial. A total P772.8 million in sales leads generated by Philippine tourism promotions in Paris.