The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now studying the possibility of imposing another suggested retail price (SRP) on pork amid rising retail prices, and is hoping to come up with a decision within the week. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said in a briefing on Monday that the government hopes...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a 204-meter road project that will reduce half of the travel time for farmers between two Barangays of Apatut and Nagsabaran in the town of Balaoan in La Union. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado said that the project...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado officiated the oath-taking ceremony of DPWH Directors following the approval of their appointment papers recently by the Office of the President. Sworn to the position of DPWH Director IV are Khaddafy D. Tanggol, Rey Peter B....
In an effort to help Filipinos recover under the new normal, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched an advocacy “I Love Metro Manila (MM)” that hopes to uplift the spirits of Metro Manila residents and get back in life after the struggles the country experienced in...
The Philippines has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) human rights body and relevant sectoral bodies to advance human rights in protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development in the region. AICHR Temporary Philippine Representative and Assistant...
A new private sector-led global organization is exploring a possible country partnership with the Philippines to assist in hastening its transition to green and renewable energy (RE) sources, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF said on Friday, Nov. 12, that Finance...
The Philippines has formally committed to reverse forest loss and land degradation by 2030, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced on Thursday, Nov. 11. In a statement, the DOF said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently transmitted President Duterte’s letter to the government of the...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi and members of the City Council signed and passed a resolution thanking Sec. Silvestre Bello III of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for implementing a cash-for-work program in the city that helped displaced and disadvantaged persons especially during...
Road improvements accessible to a favorite destination among local and foreign tourists in Southern Leyte have been completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Saint Bernard Town. One of the completed projects is the P9.6 million worth of road improvement that leads to the...
The Philippines has called for an end to the debate on climate change, and for nations to start implementing concrete actions to fulfill their respective commitments and “obligations to humanity” to save the planet from an environmental catastrophe. “The Philippines is determined to be a...
The Philippines and the Netherlands have affirmed their intent to forge stronger bilateral partnership and mapped out areas where they can further collaborate as both nations mark their 70th year of diplomatic relations. DFA Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. (left) and Secretary General Paul Huijts...
The Muntinlupa City Council has enacted an ordinance scrapping the mandatory use of face shields in the city. Majority Floor Leader Raul Corro told Manila Bulletin that the City Council enacted the ordinance on Nov. 8. The ordinance, he said, lifted the mandatory use of face shields except in...
