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The Department of Agriculture is seeking P300 million for the initial expansion of ube production, a move expected to at least double output as the Philippines seeks to meet growing global demand for the purple tuber. The funding will double the area currently planted to ube, and is the initial stage of a broader plan […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan underscored the need for responsive regulation and stronger grid infrastructure to support renewable energy integration during the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) 2026 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). Juan delivered the keynote address, “Barriers and Opportunities: A Regulator’s Insights on the Future […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended until October 31, 2026 the period for online sellers, online merchants, digital platform operators, and other covered taxpayers to comply with the requirement to display their BIR Registration Seal Badge on their websites, e-commerce or e-marketplace pages, social media accounts, and other digital platforms. The extension is […]
To channel learners’ energy into positive personal development and discipline, Department of Education (DepEd) officials assessed grassroots sports training at Ligas I Elementary School on Tuesday. The visit focused on the school’s arnis club, highlighting the national martial art as a key component of DepEd’s nationwide push to expand school-based sports clubs into positive, structured […]
School communities across the country will now gain stronger access to primary care as public schools become organized access points connecting learners, personnel, and families to PhilHealth’s YAKAP primary care services under a landmark multi-agency partnership signed by Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday. The Department of Education (DepEd) partnered with the Department of Health […]
In support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s agenda to strengthen government revenues, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, recorded its highest-ever January to September collection at ₱757.406 billion in 2026. The nine-month collection exceeded the ₱748.494-billion target for the period by ₱8.913 billion, or 1.2%, keeping the Bureau […]
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) provided more than P14 million in fisheries and aquaculture assistance to coastal communities in Sorsogon, including fish cages, fiberglass boats and seaweed-processing equipment. In Bacon District, the Triple B Fisherfolk Association received P2.99 million worth of assistance consisting of three high-density polyethylene (HDPE) […]
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto backed Toshiba’s planned expansion of its hard disk drive manufacturing operations in the Philippines, a move that could create 3,000 additional jobs and further strengthen the country’s role in the global data storage supply chain. Recto discussed the expansion with Toshiba Corporation Senior Executive Vice President Koji Ikeya during a meeting […]
To protect learners and foster safer learning environments, the Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its Kaagapay Program nationwide to equip parents, guardians, and caregivers with practical tools to prevent bullying, foster positive discipline, and reinforce values formation. The national momentum of the program was underscored as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara joined around 10,000 educators in a festive celebration for the culmination of National Teachers’ Month 2026, while highlighting the 10th anniversary of the implementation of the Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Program. The National Teachers’ Day event, which was also attended by several national and local […]