For P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon, the agricultural math simply doesn't allow for rice to be sold at P20 per kilo. "Paano.magiging P20 ang bigas kung ang fertilizer more than 3K per bag ? #mgainutil (How can rice retail for P20 per kilo if fertilizers cost more than 3K per bag?)" Guazon...
The government will continue to provide assistance to those in need, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said as he recognized that impacts brought by the Covid-19 pandemic linger. Marcos stated this when he led the distribution of food packs and cash aid to fisherfolk and victims of flooding...
Aside from the surging prices of agricultural goods, structural matters were identified by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as among the challenges faced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in its mission to ensure food security in the country. Marcos, who heads the DA in a concurrent...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said on Thursday, March 16, the government is looking into the possibility of using idle state-owned lands for his administration's massive housing program. "Tinitingnan pa natin ang posibilidad na paggamit ng mga bakanteng lupa ng estado upang palawigin ang...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has renewed his administration's commitment to supporting small businesses and the "dreamers" who want to provide the public with quality products amid the country's recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Marcos said this as he led the launch of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asked government agencies and private sector partners involved in his administration's housing project to always follow the rules, saying the program's success depends on their cooperation. Marcos said this as he led the groundbreaking of Camarines Sur's...
The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur has passed a resolution declaring President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as an adopted son of the province -- the bailiwick of his political rival, former vice president Leni Robredo. The signed resolution was presented to the President during the...
Accrediting vloggers to cover President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is still being studied by Malacañang , Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said. Garafil bared this during the Commission on Appointments (CA) hearing for her confirmation as the PCO...
About 1,500 kilometers of roads and 161 bridges were built and improved around the country in six months, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan in a Palace briefing on Tuesday, March 14, said he presented to the President the...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure that seeks to give the President the power to suspend the increase in premiums of “direct contributors” to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). The penultimate passage of House Bill (HB) No. 6772 took place...
There is no truth to rumors that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s second executive secretary since he assumed the position is resigning. This was confirmed on Tuesday by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin himself, who called the rumor in a statement as "fake news." He added that it is...
Politicians such as Davao City Mayor Sebastian "Baste" Duterte, Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong, and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora were among the new officials of the Regional Peace and Order Council appointed by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Malacañang bared on Tuesday,...