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IRR on adoption of digital payments ready in few weeks: DBM

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

PRRD OKs 'Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan'

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has issued an executive order (EO) approving the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan (CFIDP) aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the coconut farmers in the country. Under EO 172 inked on June 2, Duterte emphasized the significance of having a plan for the development of the coconut industry. "There is a need to approve the Coconut Farmers and Industry Development Plan to increase overall productivity and income of coconut farmers, alleviate poverty, and achieve the twin objectives of rehabilitating and modernizing the coconut industry to attain social equity," Duterte said in the EO. EO 172 mandates the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), along with other concerned government agencies, to implement the CFIDP. "The CFIDP shall be reviewed annually to ensure its effective implementation, taking into consideration the absorptive capacity and performance of implementing agencies,

Gov't departments, agencies directed to utilize digital payments

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

'Bayanihan, Bakunahan' recipients exempted from work

(File photo) MANILA - Public and private sector employees who will be vaccinated during the "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" National Covid-19 Vaccination Days will be exempted from work, according to a new proclamation signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday. Proclamation No. 1253 formally declared November 29 to December 1 as "Bayanihan, Bakunahan" National Covid-19 Vaccination Days. "Employees and workers of the government and the private sector, who will be vaccinated during the period, shall not be considered absent from their work, provided that they present proof of vaccination to their respective employers, subject to rules that may be issued by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Civil Service Commission (CSC)," the proclamation read. Earlier, Malacanang said November 29 and December 1 are considered "special working days" while only November 30 is a regular holiday for the commemoration of national hero Andres Bonifacio