Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) The list of government agencies expressing their firm opposition to a proposal to separate Mindanao from the rest of the country grew even longer as the Department of National Defense (DND) reiterated its commitment to...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) launched the Fostering the Revitalization of Nascent Textile Innovation Ecosystems in the Region (FRONTIER) program, which aims to rejuvenate the local textile industry and create opportunities, particularly...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 5, said she doubts that introducing a third party supposedly to help accelerate the completion of delayed transmission projects of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) would be effective in addressing the country’s concerns in the...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) assured the public on Monday, Feb. 5, that the country is safe following the successful thwarting of two cyberattacks in recent days. Photo from Pixabay "In general, of course we're safe," DICT Undersecretary for Infostructure...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez feels that the cyberattacks on Philippine government websites are getting out of hand. As such, the House leader has called for an "urgent meeting" with...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Sunday, Feb. 4, explained how and where it thwarted the possible cyber attack on the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) cyber system. Photo from Unsplash In an interview with DZBB Super Radyo, DICT Assistant Secretary...
Cacao is a delicious and versatile bean that is used as the base for chocolate and has been an important part of Philippine agriculture for many centuries. (Locally produced cocoa / Photo from DOST) Unlike in other cacao-growing countries, Filipinos associate cacao with "tableya" not chocolate,...
Senator Grace Poe on Sunday, February 4 renewed her call for the government to strengthen the firewall system of all government agencies’ website against possible cyberattack. This, after the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) confirmed it had blocked...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will work with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the conduct of specialized scientific research flights dedicated to studying the atmosphere of Metro Manila and its surrounding regions. DENR Secretary Maria...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said that domestic shipping lines must allocate at least 25 percent of their cargo space to the transportation of agricultural produce at a discounted rate. In a statement on Sunday, Feb. 4, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that this...
The Marcos administration plans to expand the distribution of solar-powered irrigation systems, aiming to provide a consistent water supply to an additional 180,000 hectares of rice paddies, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. In a statement Saturday, Feb. 3, the DA said that President Marcos...
The news of the country's debt nearing P15 trillion is undoubtedly alarming. It raises the question of why the government continues to borrow extensively, despite its significant indebtedness. While many Filipinos tend to avoid borrowing, viewing debt as inherently negative and a sign of poor...
