The budget department released P600 million ($13M) for the administration's anti-corruption information technology (IT) system, reports Rappler.com. The Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), is an online application that integrates all public financial management processes of the government.
The US Federal Aviation Administration announced Thursday it has upgraded its rating of Philippine aviation safety to Category 1, clearing the way for the expansion by Philippine air carriers of their operations in the United States, reports Inquirer.net.
Filipino (Tagalog), the most commonly spoken Filipino language in the Bay Area and the official language of the Philippines, is now a third required language in city affairs,, in addition to Chinese and Spanish, city officials announced April 2, reports Inquirer.net.
In every region of America, white and Asian children—including Filipino-Americans—are far better positioned for success than black, Latino and American Indian children, according to a new report appealing for urgent action to bridge this racial gap, reports Inquirer.net. Titled “Race for Results,” was released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which has worked to improve child well-being in the United States.
The Philippine Supreme Court unanimously ruled Tuesday, April 8 that t the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, or the RH law, was “not unconstitutional," reports Inquirer.net.
The Philippine economy is seen to expand by 6.4 percent this year and 6.7 percent in 2015, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its flagship annual economic publication titled 'Asian Development Outlook 2014,' reports Philstar.com. The country is expected to sustain its strong growth on the back of an improving business climate and rising investment.
In a face-off between the defense chiefs of China and the US, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told his Chinese counterpart on Tuesday that his country does not have the right to unilaterally establish an air defense zone over disputed islands with no consultation, reports Inquirer.net. Hagel said America will protect Japan, the Philippines and other allies locked in disputes with China, as laid out in US treaty obligations.
China on Thursday accused the Philippines of “abuse of process” in seeking United Nations arbitration to settle disputes in the South China Sea, calling Manila’s move a “smear campaign” to tarnish Beijing’s image in the international community, reports Inquirer.net.
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