The Department of Tourism (DOT) was elated by the Philippines' inclusion in the prestigious Michelin Guide, saying the rare opportunity elevated the country’s culinary identity and reinforced its status as a top global food destination. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the recognition...
The Philippines is sending a clear message to the world that it is open for business with the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act. Following...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking the improvement of the country’s road and bridge infrastructure to ensure the smooth flow of agricultural products to markets, making prices of goods stable for consumers. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 17, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel...
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel shaking hands with Phylum Managing Partner Francois Gary (Embassy of France in Manila photo) The National Dairy Authority (NDA), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is teaming up with France-based food consultancy firm...
Importers have denied reports of a significant increase in cement imports, warning that additional import restrictions could drive up prices for the essential construction material. In response to the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) motu proprio initiation of preliminary safeguard...
A congressman has called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to implement a food security emergency for up to three months only and to prioritize the purchase of rice from local farmers. While AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee supported the government’s announcement of a food security...
The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) has alerted the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to withhold the release of 19 container vans unloaded at Manila’s South Harbor after a spot inspection revealed a misdeclaration involving imported frozen mackerel. BPI Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said the shipments...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco and Pangasinan Governor Ramon Guico III lead the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of the first Tourist Rest Area in Lingayen, Pangasinan on February 13, 2025. (Photo: DOT) The Department of Tourism (DOT)...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is bringing the “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” to five more regions in its third year of implementation in 2025. DSWD spokesperson Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the program will...
Cambodia’s Minister for Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Dith Tina signed the MOU at Malacañan Palace (leftmost) and Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel (rightmost) posing with the memorandum of understanding (PCO) The Philippines and Cambodia have entered into an...
The Marcos administration exceeded its programmed allocations by over half a trillion pesos in 2024, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). Preliminary data from the DBM showed that releases from last year’s budget breached the ₱6-trillion mark as it hit ₱6.37...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday, Feb. 13, appointed Vivencio "Vince" Bringas Dizon as the new Secretary of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), effective next week. Dizon will replace Jaime J. Bautista who resigned to “give attention to his health”. Executive...
