To boost the government’s efforts in food security and better income for farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over the enhanced KADIWA fund to create a permanent KADIWA store in Limay, Bataan. In a statement on Thursday, Mar. 7, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr....
TORONTO – The Philippine government is exploring collaboration or cooperation deal with the Canadian government and its industry players on reinforcing research and development (R&D) initiatives that will aid the country on its nuclear rebirth by the turn of the decade. That intent has been...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6, urged the public to report individuals pretending to be "authorized personnel" of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) or the Vice President and DepEd Secretary. Photo from DepEd These individuals, DepEd clarified, have no...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned the public against China's narratives in the South China Sea, which are usually crafted in line with its own interests. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said Wednesday, March 6, that "we have to be very careful" about China's...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects Congress would support the proposed measure seeking to simplify the mining tax system, ensure the government's fair share of revenues, and establish good governance in the industry. In a statement on Wednesday, March 6, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6 warned the public about fake posts claiming to give out "pang baon." (Courtesy of DepEd / Facebook) “DepEd reminds everyone to stay vigilant against misinformation,” the department said in a Facebook post. It specifically warned...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Agriculture said 329,462 rice farmers in Region 1 (Ilocos) will receive financial aid through the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program. The DA-Regional Field Office 1 said beneficiaries are enrolled in the Registry System for Basic...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to look into the series of agrarian reform reversals and land reconsolidation done by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) against several agrarian reform beneficiaries in several parts of the country. Hontiveros lamented that farmers...
Four Filipinos in Thailand were injured after reportedly engaging in a brawl with "Thai Ladyboys," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, March 6. Three of the four Filipino victims sustained scratches and bruises after getting in an "argument" with Thai locals, DFA Undersecretary...
CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela – The Department of Agriculture said Region 2 or Cagayan Valley has sustained P180 million in damage to corn from the El Niño phenomenon. DA-Region 2 El Niño Action Officer Paul Vincent Balao said 8,737 hectares of rain-fed farms planted to corn were partially...
The Philippine government on Tuesday, March 5, asked a Chinese diplomat in Manila to explain China's blocking of path of a Philippine vessel traversing the country's territorial waters. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFDA) said it summoned the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese embassy...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday, March 5 assured the Department of Education (DepEd) that the basic education would be closed to foreign investment as it is important to preserve the country’s values and instill nationalism among the youth. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara,...
