President Marcos has recognized the need to have a strong mechanism to combat misinformation and disinformation in the country in light of rapidly evolving digital technologies. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) He, however, said that the government's effort...
The Philippines has earned nominations for 10 destinations in the 2025 World Travel Awards, underscoring the country's diverse tourism offerings and reinforcing its rising profile on the global stage, the Department of Tourism (DOT) disclosed on Monday, Apr. 21. DOT Secretary Christina...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has successfully facilitated the employment of 3,572 jobseekers through 128 job fairs conducted nationwide from January to early April this year. In a statement, DOLE Assistant Secretary Patrick Patriwirawan Jr. reported that 244,000 job vacancies were...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reviving its inter-agency body tasked with monitoring and assessing data on the country’s livestock and poultry, helping the government ensure market stability while keeping prices low. Under Special Order (SO) No. 599, dated April 10, Agriculture Secretary...
Senator Grace Poe has called on candidates in the upcoming May 2025 elections to prioritize child welfare, particularly addressing malnutrition and stunting among Filipino children. Senator Grace Poe Poe, author of Republic Act No. 11037 or the "Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act,"...
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) started deploying four-car trains on Monday, April 21, as part of its initiative to improve the commuting experience during peak hours. The MRT-3 said in a statement that three four-car trains will be deployed during rush hour in the morning and...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to roll out a ₱1-billion swine repopulation program as part of its ongoing effort to restore the country’s hog population to pre-African Swine Fever (ASF) levels. Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock Dante Palabrica announced that Agriculture...
Holy Week brought solemn reflection to many—but for renewable energy (RE) investors, it delivered preliminary Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) flagellation—that’s via a savage preview of green energy auction reserve (GEAR) prices that could nail their green dreams to the regulatory cross...
A Hong Kong-based garments company is looking to expand its manufacturing capacity in the Philippines to take advantage of the country’s relatively low tariff rates once the postponed reciprocal tariffs are lifted after 90 days. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque...
The Philippines’ sugar production is projected to remain flat next year, even as farmers face declining mill site prices due to the commodity’s stable supply, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Based on its Sugar Annual report for the Philippines, USDA’s Foreign...
DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The Department of National Defense (DND) joined the Christian community in celebrating Easter Sunday on April 20. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds the Filipinos that “hope and redemption will...
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac (File photo) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) guaranteed legal assistance to eight Filipino seafarers detained in Malaysia for alleged violation of Malaysian immigration laws and regulations. In a statement on Black Friday, April 18, DMW Secretary Hans Leo...
