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...
Amid criticisms from farmer groups, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel defended the agency’s decision to authorize the importation of 4,000 metric tons (MT) of red and white onions, describing it as a preemptive measure against potential price surges. During a briefing...
The Department of Education - National Capital Region office (DepEd-NCR), together with various organizations, recently launched the search for the region's top mathematics champions in the over 4,700 public and private elementary and high schools in Metro Manila Dubbed as the "SPRIX Math...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is committed to enforcing fiscal discipline within the agency, emphasizing the need to prioritize projects that offer strong and sustainable returns. As the DA develops its multi-year budget plan, Laurel wants to prioritize initiatives...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto believes e-wallet giant GCash could stage a record initial public offering (IPO) even without regulatory relief from the mandated 20-percent public float. Recto, the government’s chief economic manager who also oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission...
If you dismiss the impeachment saga of Vice President Sara Duterte as just another rerun in the Philippine political circus, think again - because while we may be desensitized to that kind of drama, foreign investors are watching with sharp eyes, questioning the country’s political stability and...
