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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the creation of a technical working group (TWG) on rice importation, signaling a more data-driven and strategically managed approach to balancing supply, prices, and farmer protection as the country heads into another critical cycle for its staple grain. The move comes as the Department of Agriculture (DA) races […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expanding its transparency initiatives as the agency rolled out the Integrity Chain to ensure traceable, auditable and accessible records to accredited validators of the Blockchain Council of the Philippines (BCP). Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed the DPWH to leverage […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the Constructing Our Future: Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Signing between the Department of Education (DepEd) and Provinces for a Nationwide Classroom Building at the Heroes Hall in Malacañan Palace recently. During the ceremony, Marcos was presented with the signed agreement, marking a coordinated national and local effort to strengthen public […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is rolling out a new village-based feed ecosystem aimed at boosting corn and livestock production, cutting feed costs, and strengthening rural incomes through cooperative-led agribusiness. In a memorandum circular No. 2, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. approved the implementation of the Village-Type Feed Complete Chain Project (VFCCP), a vertically […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque said that a transformative partnership with the United States is aimed at strengthening the Philippines’ critical minerals sector. Following the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington, D.C., the DTI and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) are launching a unified […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Davao successfully conducted a condemnation activity involving forfeited and seized illegal cigarettes, in line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify enforcement against illicit trade. The activity ensured the proper and lawful disposal of seized goods and prevented the re-entry of illegal cigarettes into […]
As a step toward a higher-value industrial and manufacturing economy, the Philippine Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States to support the development of the country’s critical minerals and rare earths sector. Signed by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla together with US Under Secretary of […]
The Philippines closed 2025 with a significantly narrower agricultural trade deficit in December, as a surge in farm exports—led by tropical fruits—combined with softer imports to ease pressure on the country’s external accounts. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. welcomed the improvement, framing it as early proof that the Department of Agriculture’s export diversification strategy […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) sustained and further strengthened its good governance reforms initiated in 2025, as it moves forward in 2026 with the Integrity, Accountability, and Modernization (IAM) program under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno. Building on the gains of the previous year, the BOC institutionalized key policies and initiatives to prevent corruption, […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. lauded public school educators after witnessing the oathtaking of 2,915 newly promoted teachers and school leaders from the National Capital Region (NCR), stressing the push his administration is doing to accelerate the long-delayed career progression in the education sector. “As you take your oath, you are renewing the promise that you […]