Barangay Health Workers (BHWs) and Barangay Nutrition Scholars (BNS) of the City of Manila received brand new tablets on Wednesday, Oct. 15, in a move to modernize and enhance the delivery of healthcare services across communities. The tablets were donated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was awarded for well-being and diversity by Investors in People (IiP) Philippines, reflecting its commitment to investing in its workforce to achieve excellence in public service. The Commission said it was named the winner for the Award for Wellbeing...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is willing to take over the construction of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) following the discovery of non-existent and overpriced projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways ' (DPWH) watch. Responding to the challenge from the Senate Committee on...
The City of Manila has successfully collected P160 million in unpaid taxes from contractors involved in various flood control projects, with the funds now being redirected to support key education and social programs, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso announced. The announcement was...
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....
Public school teachers and non-teaching personnel in Manila will begin receiving their long-delayed allowances starting Tuesday, October 7, following the city government 's successful recovery of P160 million in unpaid dues from national government contractors. Manila City Mayor Francisco...
The newly signed law creating an annual ₱20-billion fund to strengthen the competitiveness of the local livestock and poultry sectors is expected to curb the soaring prices of pork, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. Three days before it was expected to lapse into law,...
Top-ranking agriculture officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to strengthen trade within the region, as most of the bloc’s members are still awaiting progress on their respective deals with the United States (US) concerning reciprocal tariffs. This agreement...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is casting doubt on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) projection that inflation likely quickened in September due to higher rice prices, maintaining that retail prices of the staple remain stable. The BSP estimated that last month’s inflation rate...
What used to be a dark stretch of Osmeña Highway in Manila is now brightly lit, following the completion of a major roadway lighting project spearheaded by the City Government of Manila in partnership with San Miguel Corporation (SMC). Under the leadership of Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno"...
The agricultural ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are looking to secure additional exemptions on certain agricultural products facing reciprocal tariffs from the United States (US), according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel. Tiu Laurel, appointed as...
The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) ongoing audit into farm-to-market roads (FMRs) has now found nine projects in Mindanao that are non-existent, with a combined value of approximately ₱125 million. Following the initial discovery of three “ghost” projects on Monday, Agriculture Secretary...
