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Government initiatives, through agencies like the Department of Agriculture (DA) and institutions like Land Bank, are bypassing the traditional financial system and directly empowering these agricultural centers.

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With many users holding more than one account, there are estimated 258 million active digital wallet accounts in 2024, ranking the country fifth globally in digital wallet penetration, and reflecting the nation’s efforts to address financial inclusion.

She pointed out the characteristics of students who are financially illiterate. “First of all, they lack a sense of understanding the value of money. They also have a scarce knowledge to decide where to put their excess money,” she noted.

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Greenwashing is the practice of making brands appear more sustainable than they really are. It may involve cynical marketing ploys, misguided PR stunts, or simply changing the packaging of an existing product while continuing to use unsustainable ingredients or practices. In simple words: fake news.

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The proliferation of false and misleading content calls for an immediate action. Awareness and education is what we need to detach disinformation from the minds of the Filipinos.

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The Philippines undermined with financial illiteracy is a reflection on how broken the learning system in the country. According to Pia Roman-Tayag, director of the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA), financial literacy in the country remains low. The fact that statistics shows only about 25 percent of Filipinos understand basic financial concepts should alarm the education sector, the government and the country. Thrusting finance and economics in our learning system and making it robust is a must to excise the rotting financial literacy our nation has.

First of all, it creates public distrust, and leads to protest,” she said. Moreover, she emphasized that without clear fund reporting, the public remains in the dark — a condition that destabilizes accountability, weakens civic engagement, and threatens the overall integrity of public service.

“Greenwashing or misleading the masses through supposed environmental campaigns heavily affects how people view climate action,” she said.

She also linked environmental issues to real-world disruptions, citing the extreme heat that happened in recent weeks that forced widespread class suspensions and further paralyzed the country’s education system. “Past weeks of extreme heat have led to multiple no-class days, affecting students’ learning,” Tayag noted.

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Poverty continues to endanger the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, as stated by Pia Roman, the Assistant Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

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Soon after Undersecretary Atty. Castro walked into the Press Briefing – cameras, laptops were already laid out, ready to hear the wisdom the Undersecretary has to affirm. The moment that Undersecretary opened her mouth, all were anticipating various thoughts on what she might announce. “Simulan natin sa mga magandang balita,” said Atty. Castro.

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Securing land for large-scale housing projects is a hard process. Many urban areas are already saturated, while relocating people to far-flung areas could lead to job displacement and urban sprawl.

Will 4PH succeed in integrating these communities into formal housing without disrupting their way of life?

Will 4PH ensure that these homes are not just affordable, but also livable, safe?

But can this project truly address the housing crisis, or will it face the same challenges that have plagued past housing programs?

Does this project solve the housing crisis?

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But while this initiative provides immediate aid, the question remains: Is this a sustainable solution to inflation and the long-standing problems in the agricultural sector?

In a state of  an issue, communication between the government and the public is essential. Regular briefings held by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) with the Malacañang Press Corps (MPC) play a crucial role in shaping public discourse. The main persona from the briefing was Undersecretary Claire Castro, the briefing was to address pressing issues, and respond to public concerns all under the media.

MALACANAÑG, Philippines – Asserting that it doesn’t recognize the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction over the country, the Philippine firmly rejected the cooperation for the interim release of the former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte in a press conference on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

PCO undersecretary defends Duterte, rejects ICC’s jurisdiction

“If their goals no longer match, it’s best for her to part ways with the group, because if she doesn’t want to follow the  programs, there won’t be a good relationship in the alliance”

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Executive privilege is a constitutional doctrine that allows the president and high ranking individuals to withhold sensitive information especially if it has an encroachment from a branch over to another branch

Emphasizing the constitutional measure to protect sensitive information to national security, Undersecretary of Presidential Communications Office reacted to Imee Marcos’ criticism regarding the government’s invocation of executive privilege in a press briefing on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

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