Two Filipino seafarers were killed while three others were seriously injured after Houthi rebels attacked their ship in the waters off Yemen. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), 13 more Filipinos, who were also crew of civilian bulk carrier True Confidence, were brought by...
The National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) highlighted on Thursday, March 7, its significant contributions to the country, citing projects like the Greening Mined-Out Area in the Philippines (GMAP), which utilizes innovative approaches to rehabilitate mined-out areas for sustainable...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri condemned the fatal attack by Houthi rebels on ships plying the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, which led to the death of two Filipino crewmen and injured two more. A photo from the X (formerly Twitter) account of U.S. Central Command shows True Confidence...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto emphasized that the recent affirmation of the Philippines' investment-grade credit rating by Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) will directly benefit ordinary Filipinos. Recto said the favorable credit rating will free up funds from interest payments for increased...
To boost the government’s efforts in food security and better income for farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over the enhanced KADIWA fund to create a permanent KADIWA store in Limay, Bataan. In a statement on Thursday, Mar. 7, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr....
TORONTO – The Philippine government is exploring collaboration or cooperation deal with the Canadian government and its industry players on reinforcing research and development (R&D) initiatives that will aid the country on its nuclear rebirth by the turn of the decade. That intent has been...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6, urged the public to report individuals pretending to be "authorized personnel" of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) or the Vice President and DepEd Secretary. Photo from DepEd These individuals, DepEd clarified, have no...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has warned the public against China's narratives in the South China Sea, which are usually crafted in line with its own interests. Ma. Teresita Daza, DFA spokesperson, said Wednesday, March 6, that "we have to be very careful" about China's...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects Congress would support the proposed measure seeking to simplify the mining tax system, ensure the government's fair share of revenues, and establish good governance in the industry. In a statement on Wednesday, March 6, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6 warned the public about fake posts claiming to give out "pang baon." (Courtesy of DepEd / Facebook) “DepEd reminds everyone to stay vigilant against misinformation,” the department said in a Facebook post. It specifically warned...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Department of Agriculture said 329,462 rice farmers in Region 1 (Ilocos) will receive financial aid through the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RFFA) Program. The DA-Regional Field Office 1 said beneficiaries are enrolled in the Registry System for Basic...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to look into the series of agrarian reform reversals and land reconsolidation done by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) against several agrarian reform beneficiaries in several parts of the country. Hontiveros lamented that farmers...
