The National Food Authority (NFA) has begun releasing rice stocks to participating local government units (LGUs), which consumers can purchase for as low as ₱33 per kilo, as part of the agency’s mandate under the food security emergency on rice. During a ceremonial turnover on Wednesday, Feb....
(Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is upbeat with the prospects of the Philippines adopting an E-Government system this year, especially after the Senate approved its version of the E-Governance bill endorsed by...
Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel shaking hands with Phylum Managing Partner Francois Gary (Embassy of France in Manila photo) The National Dairy Authority (NDA), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), is teaming up with France-based food consultancy firm...
Long-term government debt yields fell on Tuesday, Feb. 11, amid expectations of a 25-basis-point cut in key borrowing costs by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and easing U.S. Treasury yields. The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) raised ₱30 billion ($540 million) through an auction of...
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed belief that the maritime cooperative activity of the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines held within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was a strong demonstration of solidarity amid China’s continued refusal to honor international...
President Marcos called on all government units and agencies and international partners to be part of the global commitment to open governance. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. delivers a speech at the 2025 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) held...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Albee Benitez said the rehabilitation of the public plaza and the government center grounds here will start this month. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Benitez said the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority finished the bidding process last December. “They’ve...
The Hooked on Books (HOB) Library and its affiliated reading program were officially launched and opened at Pinagbuhatan Elementary School in Pasig City on Monday, Feb. 3, aiming to nurture the imagination and abilities of the youth toward a brighter future through reading. Pasig City Mayor Vico...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is taking a proactive measure in response to United States (US) President Donald Trump’s proposed universal tariffs that could potentially threaten the country’s export sector. In a statement, DTI Secretary Cristina Roque noted that the US is a major...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) launched a loan buyout program today, allowing government workers to consolidate their debts at interest rates as low as six percent. In a statement on Monday, Feb. 3, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the new program aims to...
Amid criticisms against the enacted budget of 2025, President Marcos urged public officials, who graduated from the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), to help his administration ensure that the budget given to the offices they belong to is spent wisely. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
DAVAO CITY – The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples has urged the public to be vigilant against a bogus group claiming to be the legitimate representative of indigenous peoples groups in the Caraga region. The NCIP issued the statement after a group called the Federal...
