The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to launch a digital platform that will consolidate all critical data across the agriculture sector to ensure data-driven decision-making and management of the country’s food supply chain. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the agency’s...
Manila Mayor "Isko Moreno" Domagoso personally visited the Beata Health Center in Pandacan, Manila, to assess the condition of residents, especially senior citizens, and to consult with the community. Joining the mayor were Dr. Grace Padilla, Engr. Armand Andres, Engr. Randy Sadac and Director...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso vowed to strengthen the city’s economy by investing in a skilled and job-ready workforce through free livelihood and skills training programs. During the graduation of trainees of the Manila Manpower Development Center (MMDC) on Thursday, August...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso underscored the importance of fairness and accuracy in property tax assessments, saying that honest work from the start ensures better outcomes for the city and its residents. Domagoso reminded employees that taxpayers must never be overcharged as...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for implementing infrastructure and flood control projects in the city without coordinating with the local government. “Tumigil na po kayo nang pagpapagawa ng hindi kayo nagkokonsulta...
The value of the country’s agriculture and fisheries output grew by 5.7 percent in the second quarter of the year as crops and poultry production expanded due to favorable weather conditions—a development that augurs well for economic growth. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...
The local agriculture industry may soon see stronger trade ties with Canada, as its agriculture and agri-food minister expressed confidence in deepening the North American country ’s trade relationship with the Philippines. Despite tariff uncertainties in the United States (US), Heath...
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso has publicly criticized the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for announcing the closure of the southbound lane of the Dimasalang Bridge without first securing the necessary permits and coordinating with the local government. Domagoso...
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is pushing for the amendment of the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as a measure to revitalize the country’s “underperforming” coconut industry. Enacted into law in 2021, as embodied under Republic Act (RA) No. 11524, the coco trust fund...
The country’s rice production is expected to reach an all-time high this year, as government interventions and improved weather conditions drove strong output in the first half, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). Based on data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA),...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) emphasized that credible data and transparency are critical in driving sustainable finance and advancing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) outcomes. During the CRIF Forum 2025, SEC Commissioner Javey Paul D. Francisco challenged businesses and...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will expand the government’s ₱20-per-kilo rice program to include farmers of the staple beginning next month, expanding access to cheaper rice for one of the country’s poorest sectors. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the government will...
