The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that President Marcos has extended the temporary reduction of tariffs on key agricultural products to mitigate the impact of the El Niño phenomenon on consumer prices. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said Malacañang has given...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has underscored the importance of private sector involvement in expediting the modernization of the local farm sector to enhance food production and ensure food security. For reason, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the government wants...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has began the construction of the irrigation project in Dona Remedios Trinidad (DRT), Bulacan to enhance agricultural and aquaculture livelihood opportunities for investors. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the P2.43-billion...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has established a partnership with key stakeholders to provide scholarship grants that will support social services professionals' continued education and training. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian urged students to pursue a social work course, citing the vital role of social workers in defending the welfare and well-being of Filipinos. Gatchalian on Dec. 12 held a discussion with social work students from various...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte, on Wednesday, Dec. 13, addressed the Global Education Meeting (GEM) Report 2023 by proposing to adopt technology changes to ensure that all learners have equal opportunities to benefit from technology. DepEd / MB Visual...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said there are no plans for additional reductions in import duties on various agricultural commodities. In a briefing, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the only option available to the Marcos administration at present is to extend the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is calling on local government units (LGUs) to update their real property taxation (RPT) to alleviate financial challenges that hinder their capacity to deliver optimal services to their constituents. In a statement on Wednesday, Dec. 13, Finance Secretary Benjamin...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last week was especially significant for us in government, as we observed National Government Employees' Week. For me, it was a celebration of unity, understanding, and collaborative efforts among the government workforce, which make the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 12, highlighted the important role of the private education sector in addressing the challenges faced by the country’s education system. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our public schools cannot address the education crisis...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the current strong El Niño phenomenon is "comparable" to the “worst” episode that occurred from 1997 to 1998. Photo from Pixabay In a televised briefing on Tuesday, Dec. 12, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said plans and actions must be in...
ILOILO CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Secretary Conrado Estrella III of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) distributed land titles to 2,143 farmers from Panay and Guimaras Islands in a ceremony in Passi City, Iloilo on Monday, December 11. A TOTAL of 2,143 farmers from Panay...
