To address the country’s rice and corn production woes, the Philippines will need P93 billion to build post-harvest facilities in the next three years, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Implement a data-driven information system during every planting season to forestall overproduction of agricultural products, President Marcos told the Department of Agriculture (DA). Marcos made the directive during a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The President said farmers...
There is currently no immediate assistance being given to farmers, who have lost considerable income due to the oversupply of produce and vegetable wastage, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Laurel bared. New Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. (Noel Pabalate) When asked about the...
China has warned against those who are "expressing congratulations" to Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te following his victory for the presidency of the self-governing island being claimed by Beijing to be its own. Mao Ning, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said Beijing already made...
President Marcos is expected to sign a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Vietnam to ensure the unimpeded supply of rice to the country during his state visit there later this month, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said on Tuesday, Jan. 16. President Ferdinand...
President Marcos has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to increase the production of fish to meet the fish demand in the country. During a sectoral meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 16, Marcos emphasized the need to improve the aqua culture in the country, and asked the DA to come up with...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said for the second time in the week that the Philippines adheres to the One-China Policy after President Marcos congratulated Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Ching-te on his victory. DFA on Tuesday, Jan. 16, explained that the President's...
President Marcos is looking forward to a closer relationship with Taiwan as he congratulated President-elect Lai Ching-te on his recent poll victory. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos expressed his well-wishes and intention to forge stronger ties with Taiwan...
The trade mission that will be sent by US President Joe Biden to the Philippines will be the first in a series of major commercial events that will be undertaken by Manila and Washington this year, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, Jan. 15. After Biden announced over the weekend...
President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos wished the newly-wed His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah binti Adam “lifetime of love and happiness.” Wedding ceremony of Brunei Prince Abdul Mateen and Yang Mulia Dayang Anisha Rosnah binti Adam...
Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ambassador Manuel Antonio Teehankee (left), welcomes Speaker Martin Romualdez upon his arrival at Zurich Airport Monday morning (Switzerland time). It's House Speaker Martin Romualdez's...
President Marcos has reiterated his commitment to improving the country's healthcare system as he reported that there are now 131 medical specialty centers across the country as of December 2023. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Bongbong Marcos/Instagram) In a video uploaded to his...
