The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is studying whether or not a tax or a ban on raw nickel exports should be imposed to support the government’s effort to develop the local nickel industry and participate in the bustling electric vehicle battery supply chain. DTI Secretary Alfredo E....
The House of Representatives' Legal Affairs Department has yet to respond to the questions raised against the House secretary-general's power to remove a duly-elected and proclaimed congressman from the chamber's official roster. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Congressman-elect Romeo Jalosjos...
An "apolitical" secretary or agency chief is what the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) needs. House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Thus, said House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino Libanan on Sunday, Jan. 29...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Sunday, Jan. 29, that it has constructed an access road leading to the Misamis Occidental Community Fish Landing Center which will enhance the earning capacity of the fisherfolks and other local workers. “Fishermen are now reaping the...
As the country continues to rise from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, more resilient, more inclusive, and more sustainable communities are expected to be built as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) prepares its portfolio of post-pandemic "green recovery" projects for...
Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco declared Mindanao’s readiness to receive tourists following the successful launch of the very first Mindanao Tourism Expo in Davao City on Friday, Jan. 27. The regionalization of the highly anticipated tourism expo in a new era of tourism development in...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Regional Office 6 said on Friday, Jan. 27, that the newly-completed road had provided access to two far-flung barangays in Ilog, Negros Occidental. Aside from the road project, a building was also constructed for the use of the indigenous peoples...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is encouraging researchers and scientists to submit their proposals for 2025 via the DOST Project Management Information System (DPMIS) from May 1 to May 31, 2023. DOST Secretary Renato Solidum, Jr. delivers the Keynote Speech during the kickoff event...
The assets of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) remains with the government even if the private sector manages its operations, should plans to privatize the country's main gateway push through. Department of Transportation (DORr) Secretary Jaime J. Bautista issued the statement today,...
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...
The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC), which is chaired by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), is looking at “legal actions” among possible solutions to soaring prices of onion in the country to protect consumers and improve supply. This developed after DTI Secretary Alfredo E....
The Department of Science and Technology's (DOST) Science and Technology (S&T) Fellows Program, which is now in its second year of implementation is calling for applications, looking for 33 science experts. (Photo courtesy of DOST-STII) According to DOST, the program offers competitive...
