The National Food Authority (NFA) aims to increase the drying capacity of its palay (unmilled rice) procurement from the current 12 percent to 100 percent by the end of next year, as it prepares to open new drying facilities. NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said that the grains agency will reach 100...
The government is rolling out the one-tonner bagging system for palay (unmilled rice) as part of a modernization effort to reduce storage costs and ultimately improve the country’s buffer stocking. The National Food Authority (NFA) announced on Friday, Oct. 17, that it will start using flexible...
The staging of the World Mathematics and Science Challenge (WMSC) in Zamboanga City has been moved to December 15 to 18 due to the recent spate of earthquakes that struck the provinces of Cebu, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. This was announced yesterday by the...
The General Appropriations Bill (GAB) for 2026, the government’s proposed spending measure for its operations programs and projects, is now available on the House of Representatives’ website. https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/third_20/HBT4058.pdf Senate Finance Committee chairman...
Over 225,500 Philippine National Police (PNP) officials and personnel will receive a 2023 performance-based bonus (PBB) totaling ₱3.39 billion, as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved its release. According to the DBM bonus release, which will come from the Miscellaneous...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri disclosed on Thursday, Oct. 16, that Hungary 's $33-million (P1.9 billion) loan agreement with the Philippines is set to be finalized to fund major water treatment and desalination projects aimed at improving access to clean water and...
Chinese nationals who want to visit the Philippines on a temporary basis may be issued electronic visas (e-Visas) starting next month as the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and its consulates prepare to launch the e-Visa program for China and its special administrative regions. In a statement, the...
Despite slight drop in the national grid’s power charges, Metro Manila consumers will still see a rate hike this month after the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) raised its transmission charge amid differing billing computations. In a briefing on Wednesday, Oct. 15, Julius Ryan Datingaling, NGCP...
Malacañang gave an assurance that the unprogrammed appropriations under the proposed 2026 national budget will not end up as "pork barrel." Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that although P250 billion falls under the unprogrammed appropriations, it will be...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 14, that the Philippine Navy (PN) destroyed an erected steel structure in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in 1997, following an unauthorized construction attempt by Chinese forces. This should serve as a reminder...
A former employee of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA)-Region 10 known for speaking out against corruption in the agency on social media was shot dead in Cagayan de Oro City on Friday, Oct. 10. Police identified the victim as Niruh Kyle Antatico, 40, married, and a Juris Doctor graduate....
From October 9 to 10, the Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (SHDA) and the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) convened the 33rd National Developers Convention at the Makati Shangri-La in Makati City. Under this year’s theme, “ReCalibrate: Upgrading...
