The Philippines’ rice industry has been making significant strides since the enactment of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) in 2019, driven by sustained collaboration of the government, farmers, and local authorities, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). In a statement, the DA said...
An environmental watchdog has sounded the alarm on RA 12120 or the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, which seeks to boost the share of natural gas, a polluting fuel, in the country’s energy mix. While the law aims to promote it as “a safe, efficient, and cost-effective source of...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel emphasized that the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) will play a crucial role in strengthening the country’s food security as it takes charge of promoting agricultural innovation and enhancing food production and safety. Laurel issued...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to deny Filipino citizenship to a Chinese national who has ties with Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) actors. During Hontiveros’ interpellation on the Bill granting Filipino citizenship to Li Duan Wang aka Mark Ong, the senator...
The Philippines’ private label retail sector is projected to see greater growth in 2025, driven by the projected five-percent increase in grocery food and beverage sales, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). In its report issued on Jan. 15, the USDA-Foreign...
President Marcos has signed the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Act. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Mark Balmores) Marcos has inked Republic Act No. 12120 or an Act Promoting the Development of the Philippine National Gas Industry. Under the law, the government must...
Some senators on Friday, January 3, welcomed the government's plan to cancel all birth certificates illegally acquired by foreigners in the country. Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Joel Villanueva lauded the move of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) which made the promise following...
ILOILO CITY —The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recently opened the second One Town, One Product (OTOP) Philippines hub in Iloilo. DTI-Iloilo Provincial Director Maria Dinda R. Tamayo during the opening of the OTOP Philippines hub at Casa Real de Iloilo. (DTI-Iloilo) The...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo says there is no assurance that the latest batch of nurses in the Philippines will practice their profession in the country, if at all. “Largely due to the pressure to survive, some of...
Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, January 2, renewed the push for the passage of the bill that would institutionalize the ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs). Hontiveros made the call after the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) announced that it will focus...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is calling on Filipino consumers to prioritize safety and buy only certified fireworks as New Year's Day approaches. In a statement on Tuesday, Dec. 31, DTI Secretary Cristina A. Roque said it is important to buy only certified products to prevent...
Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino called on the government to constantly upgrade the country’s aviation safety measures by taking into consideration the effects of climate change in the industry. Tolentino made the call as he urged aviation authorities to level up their safety...
