The Department of Agriculture (DA) will soon launch the Optimization and Resiliency In the Onion Industry Network (ORION) Program in a bid to help the local onion industry improve its production and eventually lead to an ample supply of the agriculture product in the country. Onions (Mark...
An inter-agency project “worth emulating” was how Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers described Governor Gwendolyn Garcia’s initiative to put up anti-illegal drugs offices in Cebu’s 22 major seaports. (From left) Surigao del Norte Rep.Robert Ace Barbers and Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the mayors, vice-governors, vice-mayors and Sanggunian members in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to submit and pass their local annual appropriation ordinances within the prescribed period. DILG-CAR Regional Director...
Imported red onions in various markets in the National Capital Region (NCR) are at least P40 cheaper than local red onions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported. Red onions (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) Based on the price monitoring of the agriculture department as of Friday, Jan.27, imported...
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) strengthened its partnership with the Local Climate Change Adaptation for Development, Inc. (LCCAD) to enhance the local government units' (LGUs') capacity in formulating and updating Local Climate Change Action Plans (LCCAPs). Climate Change Commission Vice...
Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) Undersecretary Elpidio R. Jordan Jr. said that he wants to include "backyard fishponds" in the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)'s "Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay (HAPAG) sa Barangay" project. Courtesy of Presidential...
Senators on Wednesday, January 25 urged the government to ramp up programs that are aimed at generating local employment so that more overseas Filipino workers (OFW) would choose to stay in the country than work abroad where they could be harmed. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the gruesome murder...
President and Agriculture Secretary Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, Jan. 24, said that the government is implementing a program to assist onion farmers in increasing their yield in order to stabilize supply and lower the commodity's price. FARMERS harvest onions in a remote...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for the building of local road infrastructure that connects food production hubs, economic zones, and logistics to promote more inclusive growth opportunities in the regions. Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual told members of the...
Thirteen local government units (LGUs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were granted with P67 million financial grant for their excellent policy-making implementation, the Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) said on Monday, Jan. 23. “The subsidy shall be used for local...
By: Alexa Basa & Badette Cunanan Photos by: Juan Carlo de Vela & Erwin Barleta The Manila Bulletin featured 20 finalists, promoting the beauty of the Philippines in its 20 th Newspaper-Christmas-Tree Making Contest 2022 held at South Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia on December...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) and its technology provider for the automated election system (AES) Smartmatic are not liable for the data privacy violations that occurred in 2022, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) stated. Teachers acting as members of the electoral board conduct the...
