The Department of Agriculture (DA) has issued a temporary ban on the importation of animal commodities from Germany following a recent outbreak of the highly contagious foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Under the DA’s Memorandum Order (MO) No. 8, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel emphasized...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has recorded 4,268 visitors from Cambodia in 2024, which is seen as a sign of the growing potential for tourism exchange between the two countries. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Cambodia's Minister of Tourism, His Excellency Huot Hak, signed an...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) House members are calling for an inquiry on the Department of Education (DepEd)'s P12.3 billion worth of disallowances during the leadership of impeached Vice President Sara Duterte. Taguig 2nd district Rep....
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced an increase in renewable energy (RE) integration, with new capacity added to the grid last year exceeding the total installed over the past three years. In a statement released on Tuesday, Feb. 11, the DOE reported that 794.34 megawatts (MW) of new RE...
The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion to file a demurrer to evidence of a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who was charged with graft and falsification. A demurrer to evidence, if allowed and granted by the court, will result in the dismissal of the criminal...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) is teaming up for a trade mission to the Middle East to help promote the Philippines’ agricultural and fisheries exports. Launched this month, the country’s delegation aims to boost market access of Philippine...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to reduce rice prices under the Rice-for-All (RFA) program, available at Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) stores, effective on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday that the RFA prices will be lowered by as much as ₱3...
Corruption within the government could be prevented as the new procurement law allows the Filipinos to track how public funds are spent, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). On Monday, Feb. 10, the DBM released the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of RA No. 12009, or...
The Philippines would be in a stronger position to drive economic growth and development by harnessing technological advancements, such as those offered by Chinese startup DeepSeek and other Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said. Gatchalian pointed this...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is still studying the potential of implementing a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on pork as the agency investigates the possibility of profiteering. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the MSRP will be imposed once profiteering has been...
A total of 149 power generation and transmission projects have received the Certificate of Energy Projects of National Significance (CEPNS) from the Department of Energy (DOE), assuring them of priority processing and faster permit approvals. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 10, the DOE said these...
To bolster public trust, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) should spearhead the development of a clear and reliable nationwide data management system, ensuring accuracy and consistency. In a policy note on artificial intelligence (AI) released Friday, Feb. 7, the National Economic and...
