Tag: government policy
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Speaker Romualdez Credits Economic Policies for Boosting Employment
Speaker Martin Romualdez recently highlighted the effectiveness of the government’s economic strategies in enhancing the employment landscape, as evidenced by a significant reduction in unemployment to a five-month low of 3.2 percent in November 2024. In a statement, Romualdez linked the positive employment trend to the robust economic growth under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s…
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President Marcos Jr. Commits to Reinstate PHP10 Billion Slashed from Education Budget
In a recent statement, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his determination to reinstate the PHP10 billion that was recently cut from the Department of Education’s (DepEd) budget for the year 2025. Speaking in Manila, the President emphasized that reducing the education budget contradicts the government’s overarching policy goals. The President’s comments came during a…
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Philippine Agriculture Department Predicts Lower Rice Prices Following Increased Investments
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Monday that the recent amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) are expected to lower rice prices within the next year or two. The changes, enacted through Republic Act 12078, also known as the Agricultural Tariffication Act, were signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos…
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