On January 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Guidelines for Assessing Enablement in Utility Applications and Patents in View of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Amgen.
On January 10, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued "Guidelines for Assessing Enablement in Utility Applications and Patents in View of the U.S. Supreme.
MANILA - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is well within the timeline of drafting the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Executive Order (EO) 170, which mandates the adoption of digital payments for government disbursements and collections. E0 170, signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte on May 12, recognizes that the adoption of digital payments will facilitate the expedient distribution of financial assistance to beneficiaries. "The IRR has been crafted and it's been prepared by the agencies and now, it's undergoing consultation. So hopefully, in a few weeks, we'll have the IRR. And we'll push for the digitalization," Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman told senators during the Development Budget Coordination Committee Briefing on Wednesday. Pangandaman also revealed that the DBM has allocated PHP12.47 billion for the transformation and digitalization of government processes and transactions under the proposed 2023 national budget, c
MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed an executive order (EO) directing government departments and agencies to utilize digital payments for government disbursements. EO 170, signed by Duterte on May 12, recognizes that the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the benefits of utilizing digital payment services across various sectors, as it enabled a fast, convenient, secure, and transparent mode of delivering government services and transacting business. "The adoption of digital payments for government disbursements will facilitate the expedient distribution of financial assistance to beneficiaries, thereby providing a catalyst for financial inclusion for the most vulnerable sectors of society, contributing to the attainment of the country's long-term vision under Ambisyon Natin 2040, and supporting our country's development trajectory towards an inclusive, resilient, and future-ready economy," the EO read. Under the EO, "all departments, agencies, and ins