Sen. Robin Padilla said on Tuesday, Oct. 3 that he is prepared to coordinate with the Department of Tourism (DOT) in relation to a looming Hollywood movie project. Sen. Robin Padilla urges the Department of Tourism (DOT) to encourage foreign filmmakers and producers to shoot on location in the...
A carbon offsetting strategy is being proposed for the fuel usage of the aviation industry, but the policy terrain remains uncertain how the Department of Energy (DOE) and the government in general will be advancing this as part of the country’s overall decarbonization pathway. The energy...
Farmers and rice retailers may soon breathe a sigh of relief after Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director Gerald Glenn Panganiban said on Tuesday, Oct. 3, that there are now “positive indicators” for the possible lifting of the rice price ceiling. Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) Director Gerald...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has cornered at least 13 offers for renewable energy (RE) projects across hydro, geothermal and wind energy technologies that had been auctioned via the 4th Open and Competitive Selection Process (OCSP4) carried out by the agency. The energy department conveyed that...
To showcase the intellectual prowess of students, the Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) organized its first-ever STARBOOKS Whiz Bee in General Trias, Cavite. Photo credit to DOST In a statement released on Oct. 2, DOST said more...
Although the Department of Agriculture (DA) has recommended the lifting of the rice price cap, it is up to President Marcos to decide on it, an official said on Tuesday, Oct. 3. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office) DA-Bureau of Plant Industry Director...
There was no mention of choosing a new Agriculture Secretary during the sectoral meeting presided over by President Marcos on Tuesday, Oct. 3. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting in Malacañan on Oct. 3 to discuss the recommendation to lift the temporary...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the government will continue to prioritize the implementation of programs and policies aimed at advancing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the Department of Trade and Industry's (DTI) MSME...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, October 3 urged energy officials to implement game-changing reforms to reduce energy costs and alleviate the burden of electricity consumers. For one, Hontiveros said the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) and other private distribution...
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Monday, Oct. 2, that the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) could be off and running in the first quarter of 2024. Department of Finance Sec. Benjamin E. Diokno presents the department's proposed consolidated budget of P32.4 billion for...
Our fruits are known the world over — we have the sweetest mangoes, the juiciest pineapples, and the plumpest pomelos. Now, we proudly add avocados to that list as an initial shipment of 3,040 boxes of fresh Hass avocados embarked on a journey from our shores to South Korea last Sept. 30,...
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., on Monday, Oct. 2, encouraged the public to reach out and consider a career in Science and Technology (S&T) DOST to improve their businesses and research. Photo credit to DOST “Sa ating mga kababayan, ang...
