After the successful promotion of the highland vegetables through various market linkage initiatives, the Department of Agriculture (DA) wants a similar program implemented beyond the Cordillera region, and assist farmers by selling other produce. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel said...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said that it allocated nearly P50 billion last year to finance programs designed to aid individuals and families during times of crises. Budget Secretary Mina F. Pangandaman said the Protective Services of Individuals and Families in Difficult...
(MANILA BULLETIN/ Mark Balmores) The proposed Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program--one of four remaining bills on the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) list--has been overwhelmingly approved on third and final...
Another Filipino national has been implicated in the death of a Japanese couple in Tokyo, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed on Tuesday, Jan. 23. DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine Embassy in Japan already launched its own investigation into the arrest of a...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with the government’s tax collectors to discuss strategic plans to achieve the Marcos administration's target of generating P4.3 trillion in revenues this year. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Recto held a meeting with the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) management...
Sen. Grace Poe said on Tuesday, January 23, that concerned agencies must prioritize contingency measures to ensure that the mobility of our commuting public will not be hampered. In a statement, Poe stated that this should be done instead of just training its sights on the crackdown of...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Department of Agriculture is studying the conduct of cloud seeding in Region 2 or Cagayan Valley due to lack of water from the El Niño weather phenomenon. A DRONE flies over a ricefield in the City of Ilagan in Isabela. The Department of Agriculture will...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has called for the enactment of a proposal to establish the Department of Water Resources in order to resolve the duplicative roles in water agencies. “Currently, there are over 30 agencies with overlapping functions over the country's water...
TOKYO, Japan – A Japanese company has presented an offer to the Philippine government on the application of an artificial intelligence-based (AI) technology that can systematically track power outages and could also aid in right-sizing the design of transmission network as well as other...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects that the Lagonglong Port in Misamis Oriental would bolster trade capacity in Mindanao, enhance logistical capabilities in the region, and pave the way for the creation of new job opportunities. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel,...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Monday, Jan. 22 spearheaded the "2024 Handa Pilipinas: Innovation in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Exposition" by showcasing its latest "ready-to-adopt" technologies at the House of Representatives in Quezon City. Photo from DOST...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines is committed to providing a welcoming environment for potential investors from the United States, symbolically represented by the concept of rolling out a "red carpet." In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has assured US officials of...
