While the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) expressed optimism about repeating its historic beyond-target collection in 2025, achieving the double-digit growth target this year will be challenging for the Bureau of Customs (BOC), President Marcos’ chief economic manager said. Department of Finance...
Following a sharp decline in palay production last year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is optimistic that the Philippines will achieve a record-high harvest in 2025. In a statement on Monday, Jan. 20, DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said this forecast is credited to the directive of...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez and four Philippine lawmakers have been invited to attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, Jan. 20 (Washington time). Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez congratulates...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara tours the OceanXplorer at the Manila South Port in 2024. (DepEd photo) The Department of Education (DepEd) has formalized a strategic partnership with OceanX Education, Inc., a US-based ocean exploration initiative, to develop immersive ocean...
The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Agriculture and San Miguel Foods Inc. (SMFI's website) The Department of Agriculture (DA) and San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) are teaming up on their first nationwide public-private partnership (PPP) aimed at providing...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting eight developers to pursue offshore wind (OSW) projects totaling nearly 17,000 megawatts (MW) set to begin construction in 2027. According to DOE data, these frontrunner projects have a potential capacity of 16,652 MW and are located in several...
Devastating calamities that have ravaged the Philippine archipelago caused a serious impact on the growth of the local economy, dragging the full-year growth away from the target, President Marcos’ chief economic manager said. “We probably did not hit our growth targets in 2024 because of...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expressed optimism that consumers would see lower food prices in the coming months, following the anticipated return of food production and supply to normal levels. During a news forum on Saturday, Jan. 18, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said the agency is...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa says he has no problems if his office will not be given billions worth of funds for AKAP (Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program) under the 2025 national budget, adding that he will not even accept it. "I will not take it. Kahit na hirap ako sa eleksyon, kahit na wala akong...
(Courtesy of DND) The Philippines and Canada will establish a security roadmap that will enhance their combined deterrence capabilities against common threats. This, as the Department of National Defense (DND) hosted the inaugural Defense Cooperation Working Group (DCWG) Meeting in Manila on...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) maintained that there is no rice supply shortage in the country despite the recommendation to declare a food security emergency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong Marcos Jr. (Photos from the Presidential Communications Office) DA spokesperson Assistant...
MMC President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, MMDA Chairman Romando Artes, and DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora proposed a hybrid setup of the President's Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) program to ensure its accessibility...
