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Grievance system in 4Ps needs improvement – PIDS

The government needs to enhance the capability of staff in handling complaints and concerns of beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, as well as improve data management for better implementation of the conditional cash transfer program, according to the Philippine Institute for Development Studies......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 14th, 2024

Figaro income up in 6 months

Improvement in volume from store expansion and opening boosted the earnings of Figaro Coffee Group Inc. (FCG) in the first half of its current fiscal year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

PH still among countries perceived to have corrupt governments

The Philippines remained among Asian countries perceived to have corrupt governments, but the “slight improvement” in the country’s ranking should be seen as “a challenge to do better and a reason for hope that the country is headed in the right direction,” according to a top Palace official. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin did not even.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

EDITORIAL — 115th in transparency

With the recent controversy involving secret funds for both national and local government agencies, people may question the improvement, slight as it is at just one notch, in the Philippines’ ranking in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Balai Ni Fruitas reallocates P50-M in IPO proceeds to complete commissary build

Balai Ni Fruitas said that its board approved a reallocation of its IPO proceeds, from “Store network expansion and store improvement”, to “Commissary set up”......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Philippines arrests Australian suspect, reportedly the father of a rugby star, for drugs trafficking

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — One of Indonesia’s most-wanted drug suspects has been arrested in the Philippines after an international manhunt and efforts were underway to have the suspect extradited to Jakarta to face charges, Indonesian and Philippine officials said Friday. Philippine Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco said Gregor Johann Haas, 46, was detained in Bogo city.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated News3 hr. 19 min. ago

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Philippines suspends over 130 officials over rice sale scandal

MANILA, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the preventive suspension of the National Food Authority (NFA) head and 138 other officials and employees for their alleged involvement in a sale of rice buffer stock, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said Monday. Laurel said the order started Monday while an investigation is underway to see if the accusations are true......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Biden Sets Sights On Las Vegas Before Nevada s Primary

Reno, Nevada - President Joe Biden's latest campaign swing is taking him across the country to Nevada, where the "first-in-the-West" primaries are underway with early and absentee voting. But the Democrat and his team are also using the visit to shore up support for the general election in November.Biden was arriving in Las Vegas on Sunday for appearances through Monday after spending part of the weekend in Cali.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

HMOs, insurers undertaking study on morbidity

A morbidity study among health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and insurance firms is underway in order to assess current market rates and capitalization requirements......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Cosco nets P12.4 billion in 2023

Lucio Co’s listed retail holding firm Cosco Capital Inc. registered a  slight improvement in profitability in 2023, driven by strong operating performance from all business segments......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

Groupwide improvements boost FDC earnings by 58%

Filinvest Development Corp. the listed conglomerate of the Gotianun family, saw its earnings rise by more than half last year on the back of a double-digit improvement across all business segments......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

Tigresses seek improvement even after 1st-round sweep

Despite finishing on top of the first round of the UAAP women’s volleyball tournament, a lot of things still need to improve for the UST Golden Tigresses, team captain Bernadett Pepito said......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 20th, 2024

Improvement sought in ‘very rotten’ budget process

Congress should exercise greater transparency in its budget process, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III, who called the process “very rotten.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Palace on corruption index: Philippines in right direction

The slight improvement of the Philippines in the latest Corruption Perception Index of Transparency International shows that the country is headed in the right direction even as it serves as a continuing challenge to the Marcos administration to do better, Malacañang said on yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Exports expected to gradually recover this year

The Philippines is expected to see an improvement in exports this year, but the recovery would be gradual, according to think tank Oxford Economics......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 18th, 2024

La Union brokering talks for resumption of La Union to Cebu, Siargao flights

Plans to resume commercial flights in San Fernando Airport La Union are underway, making flying to Visayas and Mindanao from Northern Luzon easier......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

Palawan Pawnshop netfests underway

Fierce skirmishes highlighted the start yesterday of Palawan Pawnshop tennis simultaneous tournaments in Kalibo, Aklan and Ormoc City......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 17th, 2024

SHS-AdC’s 4th Cor Jesu Volleyball Cup gets underway

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The “4th Cor Jesu Volleyball Cup” of the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) kicked off this weekend at the school’s campus in Mandaue City. SHS-AdC Magis Eagles athletic director Jon Ralph Christopher Jiao Inot said this invitational tournament serves as a tune-up competition for the cities and towns participating in the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Viral Tarsier Video: DENR to file criminal charges vs 2 vloggers

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said preparations are underway for the filing of charges against two vloggers for the “improper treatment” of Philippine Tarsiers in Polomolok, South Cotabato. “Ongoing po ang preparation ng documents for the filing of criminal charges. Kung kakayanin ay mafa-file siya within today,” DENR Region.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024