Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasized her commitment to making the country’s budget process more transparent amid calls from civil society and business groups. In a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 6, Pangandaman recalled that the DBM launched last...
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will release the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA-4) this month, which includes the Integrated Renewable Energy Storage System (IRESS). The TOR will outline the auction's specific provisions and procedures, covering technical,...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that low and steady inflation in January gives the central bank room to cut key borrowing costs further to spur economic growth. “This is a strong indicator of the government’s commitment to keeping prices stable and signals that the BSP...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the importation of 4000 metric tons (MT) of red and white onions to prevent a repeat of the 2022 crisis when onions soared as high as ₱700 per kilo. “This importation of 3,000 metric tons of red onions and 1,000 metric tons of white onions is...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the decline in the inflation rate of rice in January is attributed to government interventions to stabilize prices, particularly the tariff cut on the staple food last year. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), rice posted a year-on-year...
Outgoing Kingdom of Thailand Ambassador to the Philippines Tull Traisorat (left) pays a farewell call on Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo: DND) Thailand is capable of supplying ships, unmanned aerial vehicles...
(Unsplash) The Philippine government has acquired a software tool that can determine in just seconds whether or not a video is deepfake. In the House tri-committee (tri-comm) hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 4, cybersecurity analyst Marco Reyes of the...
The National Food Authority (NFA) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that the rice buffer stocks it will disburse as part of the declaration of a food security emergency on rice could be purchased by consumers at ₱35 per kilo as early as this week. The Department of Agriculture (DA) declared the...
The province of Cebu secured the third place in the Area Category of the 2024 NEWT Awards, the Department of Tourism (DOT) disclosed on Tuesday, Feb. 4, as it emphasized the success of the country's national tourism campaign in enhancing its visibility in the Japanese market. DOT Tokyo Office...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will reduce the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice from ₱58 to ₱55, effective on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The price reduction is part of the DA’s ongoing efforts to stabilize rice prices and alleviate inflationary pressures on basic...
Galing sa Puso (GP) Party-list first nominee Jan Padiernos (GP Party-list) Nueva Ecija's rice production success is so impressive that Galing sa Puso (GP) Party-list wants to replicate it in the entire country through legislation. GP...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is expanding its Tourist Assistance Call Center (TACC) by adding Korean-speaking agents to accommodate the growing influx of South Korean tourists. Starting in February, the TACC will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Philippine Standard Time, offering Korean-language...
