A better agriculture sector for the country is what President Marcos is wishing for on his 66th birthday. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) "Maging maayos na ang agrikultura (A better agriculture)," Marcos said on Tuesday, Sept. 12, when asked about his...
LONDON, England – There are only 5-6 sites that are currently viable to host nuclear power projects based on initial assessments done by various relevant government agencies, according to Energy Undersecretary Sharon S. Garin. She noted in an interview here that of the 11 sites previously...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Sept. 11, announced that there were 894 new Covid-19 cases in the country between Sept. 4 and 10. (Photo courtesy of Pixabay) The DOH verified that 10 of the newly reported patients were in serious or critical condition. Meanwhile, the DOH confirmed...
Sen. Robin Padilla on Monday, Sept. 11 pushed for clearer regulations on Halal certification amid the confusion brought by having two different agencies involved in the certification and accreditation. Sen. Robin Padilla presides over the Committee on Cultural Communities and Muslim Affairs...
The Senate subcommittee on finance has rejected proposals of giving the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) a confidential and intelligence fund (CIF), but is open to giving it a higher amount to work on for next year. Sen. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito presides over the Finance...
Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto (Pleyto) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has told the House of Representatives that it will look into the possibility of stretching the Metro Rail Transit-7 (MRT-7) up to Norzagaray, Bulacan. DOTr Secretary...
Filipinos in quake-hit Morocco have chosen to “stay put” as “life goes on” there despite the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the North African country late last week, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said on Monday, Sept. 11. Villagers inspect the...
LONDON, England – The Department of Energy (DOE) is seriously planning installations for a ‘parallel green grid system’ that will underpin the integration of mammoth renewable energy (RE) facilities, primarily the 50-gigawatt offshore wind (OSW) ramp up which is the dominant technology cast...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has underscored the government's economic team's complete support for the recent implementation of price control on rice. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that Executive Order No. 39, which mandates the prices of rice at P41 and P45 per...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is committed to strengthening projects aimed at enhancing employment opportunities in the country. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said the job-enhancing initiatives of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Technical Education and...
The government met with several potential investors in Doha, Qatar to discuss the country’s economic policies and projects. The Philippine economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno held its first investor briefing in the Middle East with Philippine Dialogue: Economic Outlook and...
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno has issued a call for responsible social media use among government officials and employees, highlighting the potential consequences of hasty online posts. Speaking from his experiences serving in multiple administrations, Diokno emphasized the importance of...
