The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) vowed to rigorously enforce the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act in a bid to combat illicit trade in the agricultural sector. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said that all bureau personnel will be mobilized to ensure the effective...
The Marcos administration has freed 3,527 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) in Tarlac from debt with the distribution of 4,663 Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (COCROMs) on Monday, Sept. 30. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) In his speech during...
Senator Cynthia Villar hailed the signing into law of a measure that imposes severe sanctions against smugglers, profiteers, hoarders, and cartels of agricultural and fishery products. Senator Cynthia Villar expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for signing the Anti-Agricultural...
"This is not just another policy, it is your battle cry." President Marcos said this as he assured local farmers and fisherfolk of the government's stronger resolve in protecting and uplifting their lives through the newly signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12022 or the Anti-Agricultural Economic...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has urged the swift passage of the Konektadong Pinoy Bill to ensure improved internet access. After the sixth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting on Sept. 25, NEDA released a statement indicating that the...
The Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act will give more teeth to government efforts against smugglers whose illegal activities are hurting the country’s farmers, fisherfolk as well as Filipino consumers, Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said. The Anti-Agricultural Economic...
A group of education workers on Saturday, Sept. 21, called for a nationwide observance and a “collective awakening to our shared history” in light of the 52nd anniversary of the declaration of martial law under the Marcos dictatorship. Tensions escalated between multisectoral groups and the...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his pitch for the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Development Act—a measure that is crucial for the country’s goal of achieving long-term energy security. Earlier, his sister, Sen. Pia Cayetano, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Energy, sponsored...
The 107,000-strong reservists in the country should play an active role in defending and safeguarding the Philippines’ sovereignty amid political tensions and challenges in the West Philippine Sea, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said. Senate Majority Leader Francis "Tol" Tolentino...
Senator Pia Cayetano has expressed her belief that the swift passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2793, or the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Development Act, would send the strongest signal to investors that there is natural gas waiting to be explored in the Philippines. Senator Pia Cayetano (Senate...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez has said that he will let the Supreme Court decide on a petition filed by a group opposing the creation of the Negros Island Region under Republic Act (RA) 12000. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) “It’s up to the court to make the decision on the merits of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) formally kicked off this year’s National Teachers’ Month (NTM) celebration on Thursday, Sept. 5. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The month-long celebration, from Sept. 5 to Oct. 5, aims to honor and recognize the contributions of teachers nationwide....
