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Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) has reached its P800-million target gross sales, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).MMDA Chair and concurrent MMFF overall Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the #MMFF50 has leveled up the standards of the annual festival in terms of quality of entries, inclusivity, the revival of the Student Short Film Festival […]
The Department of Tourism and Klook formally signed a partnership that would make travel experience in the country more accessible for all, highlighting curated tour packages of the Philippine Experience Program (PEP), a flagship tourism program that was developed and launched under the Marcos Administration.This new collaborative initiative of the DOT with one of Asia’s […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has laid down the specific financial and operational parameters that electric cooperatives (ECs) must comply with in order to avail exemptions from local taxes, fees and charges in their respective local government units (LGUs). In its Memorandum No. 2025-02 dated 09 January 2025, the state-owned corporation established guidelines that would […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) conducted their first joint market monitoring this year in Quezon City to survey supply and prices of essential agricultural commodities during the post-holiday season. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque led the Special Joint Market Monitoring […]
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) recently approved a resolution enjoining all local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region to enact ordinances on the use of Geographical Information System (GIS) for the issuance of business permits and licenses related to sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products including e-cigarettes. This move, according to MMDA […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) recently convened the 12th Philippine Qualifications Framework National Coordinating Council (PQF-NCC) meeting at Bulwagan ng Karunungan, with Secretary Sonny Angara presiding as chair for the first time. “Setting up the PQF is a key reform that helps address the President’s priority to boost employability of Filipino workers based on lifelong […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up efforts to make rice more accessible and affordable for Filipinos by expanding the Rice-for-All program, opening additional KADIWA ng Pangulo kiosks in public markets and train stations, and collaborating with local government units (LGUs) nationwide to distribute rice at fair prices, including the P29 rice program for […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and AirAsia Philippines Fly AirAsia have agreed to work together to further the promotion of Halal tourism offerings of the country. “The Department of Tourism has recognized AirAsia Philippines as a Muslim-friendly airline with Air Asia providing Halal-certified meals on all its flights, and carrying Love the Philippines,” Tourism Secretary […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is constructing a revetment wall along a portion of the Agusan River in Barangay Mapawa, Maragusan, Davao de Oro to protect farmlands and improve the livelihood of local farmers, ultimately boosting the local economy. DPWH Regional Office XI Director Juby Cordon, in a report to Secretary Manuel […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. said that the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be set at P58 per kilo, starting January 20. This price was determined after extensive consultations with importers, retailers, rice industry stakeholders, as well as government agencies and law enforcement bodies. “We cannot allow the greed of […]