While most of its domestic and global peer banks shy away from the heat, BDO Capital and Investment Corp. is stepping into the flames, publicly declaring its readiness and openness to bankroll new coal plant projects. In his remarks at the Powertrends 2025, BDO Capital President Eduardo V....
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said he is open to shifting the importation of key agricultural goods to the United States (US) from other countries, as part of the government’s strategy to reduce the reciprocal tariffs imposed on Philippine goods. A delegation of...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is open to kick off the pilot run of its ₱20-per-kilo program after the 2025 midterm elections, citing complications with the 10-day spending ban. Last week, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) issued a memorandum order to...
The Marcos administration is ready to spend ₱10 billion to ₱12 billion to subsidize the upcoming pilot run of its ₱20-per-kilo rice program in the Visayas region and Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) stores, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. In a briefing on Tuesday, April...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced that its initiative of selling rice at ₱20 per kilo will be expanded into the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) program and participating local government units (LGUs) nationwide, starting on Friday, May 2....
Real-life showbiz couple Melai Cantiveros-Francisco and Jason Francisco or Melason wished Trabaho party-list good luck as the elections near the homestretch on Sunday. MELASON (FB screenshot) They performed a duet in a video posted on their fan page. Netizens gave a thumbs up for its kilig or...
CAMP MARCELO ADDURU, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, Philippine National Police chief, visited the wake of slain Rizal, Cagayan Mayor Joel Ruma on Friday, April 25. PHILIPPINE National Police chief Police Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil visits the wake of slain Mayor...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed its disappointment over Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks about the alleged poor quality of the ₱20-per-kilo rice, which is set to be sold in a pilot run in Visayas. "With all due respect to...
The campaign promise of President Marcos to lower the price of rice to as low as ₱20 will soon be a reality with a planned trial run in the Visayas region, according to Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. Laurel announced this in a press briefing in Cebu City,...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is reviving its inter-agency body tasked with monitoring and assessing data on the country’s livestock and poultry, helping the government ensure market stability while keeping prices low. Under Special Order (SO) No. 599, dated April 10, Agriculture Secretary...
PNP Chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil (Photo: PNP) A total of 28 incidents of drowning, vehicular accidents, and other incidents were recorded by the Philippine National Police (PNP) this Holy Week but the security situation nationwide remains “generally peaceful”. As of Black...
InfiniVAN, Inc., a Japan-affiliated digital solutions and telecommunications company in the Philippines, plans to launch a ₱2 billion to ₱3 billion initial public offering in the domestic capital market later this year. In an interview, BDO Capital and Investment Corporation President Eduardo...
