The Philippines is looking to collaborate with neighboring Southeast Asian countries on a joint bid to co-host the 2036 Summer Olympics. Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio disclosed this ambitious campaign recently, saying that he recently spoke with his counterparts from...
President Marcos has extended the suspension of rice importation to Dec. 31. Through Executive Order No. 102, President Marcos ordered the suspension of importation of right-milled and well-milled rice until Dec. 31 this year. The suspension, however, does not cover the importation of specialty...
The country’s meat imports increased by 17 percent to over 1 million metric tons (MT) from January to August, as traders ramped up purchases to take advantage of the government-imposed lower tariff rate. Data from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) showed that meat imports during the first eight...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio called his House colleague, Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte "ignorant" after the latter claimed that he and the rest of the Makabayan bloc were "silent" amid the corruption issues of the Marcos administration. As a remedy, Tinio advised Rep....
Danish fund manager Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) will build a $3-billion offshore wind farm project in Camarines Sur, Malacañang announced. The Palace said it will be the company 's first offshore wind development project in Southeast Asia. The deal was announced after President...
Malacañang believes the proposal to institutionalize the Independent Commission for Infrastructures (ICI) must be carefully studied to avoid redundancy of functions among existing government agencies. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said former Solicitor...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 4, said it is working with other government agencies to establish a unified and timely protocol for class suspension announcements, emphasizing the need to balance student safety with the continuity of learning. In an inter-agency meeting...
The Philippines, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), is showcasing its tourism offerings to European travelers at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025 from Nov. 4 to 6 at ExCeL London in the United Kingdom. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Chief...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to impose a floor price for live hogs at ₱210 per kilo, as the government works to help hog raisers recover from losses due to the influx of pork imports. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 4, the DA said it has received the approval of local hog producers...
President Marcos has ordered the release of the year-end bonus and cash gift for government employees this month, Malacañang announced on Tuesday, Nov. 4. “Sa ilalim ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. maagang maipamimigay ng Department of Budget and Management o DBM ngayong...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. underscored the need for the military to be capable of defending the country on its own in the opening stages of any potential conflict even as the nation continues to modernize and strengthen defense cooperation with...
Emphasizing that solving the country’s literacy challenges requires adequate and consistent investment to uphold every Filipino learner’s right to quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 4, renewed its call for the full and sustained funding of all education...
