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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. warned consumers against purchasing imported white onions—typically larger than locally grown varieties—following the seizure in Pampanga of several tons of smuggled vegetables that have tested positive for salmonella and heavy metals. Tiu Laurel said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has not authorized any white onion imports recently, aligning with […]
Big enterprises have a responsibility to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) move up the value chain, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque. Roque emphasized this during the formal signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the DTI, Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF). Through […]
A dozen KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) centers across Metro Manila and nearby provinces will officially kick off the expanded pilot of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program, offering affordable rice at just P20 per kilo to provide relief to millions of poor Filipinos. Originally launched on May 1 in Cebu City, the program was initially […]
The NUSTAR Hotel Cebu officially opened its doors, marking a new chapter in Cebu’s hospitality scene. Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco served as the keynote speaker at the grand opening. Frasco underscored that beyond its breathtaking destinations, Cebu offers meaning for travelers. “Cebu invites the world to pause, reflect, and connect.” […]
Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) joined the kick-off program of a pioneering initiative by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to establish the country’s first Agricultural Camp Facility for children in conflict with the law (CICL), located at the Inagawan Sub-Colony of the Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in partnership with the National Development Company (NDC) officially launched the Philippine Innovation Hub – Marikina Enterprise Center (iHub-MEC) at the NACIDA Compound. This milestone marks a bold step in the government’s continuing efforts to decentralize innovation and spur inclusive growth across regions. Anchored on the national vision […]
The Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) has severely weakened the National Food Authority’s (NFA) ability to stabilize rice prices and supply, stripping it of key regulatory powers—including the authority to sell rice directly to the public. Once a crucial player in controlling market prices through timely imports and public sales, the NFA is now reduced to […]
In line with the Marcos Administration’s digitalization agenda, the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the DOT Central Office to deploy RCBC’s ATM Go in priority and underserved tourist destinations across the country. Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and RCBC Deputy CEO and […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has reopened the government’s consolidation program to public utility vehicle (PUV) operators and drivers, effectively allowing them to join existing cooperatives or form their own, to operate in routes with existing similar entities through the issuance of Department Order (DO) No. 2025-009. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said that the […]
The government’s crackdown on illicit trade is intensifying, with tax authorities vowing to press forward with criminal charges against unregistered and non-compliant players in the growing vape market, following the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) filing of an ₱8.7 billion tax evasion case before the Department of Justice (DOJ). In a television interview on Thursday, […]