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Women-owned and women-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (WMSMEs) can now avail of loans of up to P20 million through the Women’s Enterprise Fund launched by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). The said fund will help empower WMSMEs by improving their access to capital. The DTI, through its financing arm Small Business Corporation […]
The National Food Authority (NFA) is rolling out stricter rules for buying palay (unhusked rice) to make the process more transparent and make sure small farmers benefit—not traders. Agriculture Secretary and NFA Council Chairman Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the move follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order to ensure fair prices for rice farmers’ harvests and […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) intensified its nationwide price monitoring to ensure that prices of basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) remain stable amid international geopolitical tensions. The DTI also assured the public that a steady supply of basic goods is available and that it is actively working with manufacturers to mitigate the […]
Students, teachers and employees of the Department of Education are overjoyed there was no delay in the delivery of laptops and other equipment to schools under the 2025 DepEd Computerization Program (DCP). Education Secretary Sonny Angara had been diligent in the procurement process based on the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to efficiently deliver […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has reported strong collection figures in the first four months of 2025, even as the country’s economic managers adjusted its full-year revenue target downward due to tempered economic growth prospects. In a video message posted on his official Facebook page, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. announced that the agency […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) is delaying a plan to lower the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) of imported rice in July, citing growing volatility in global markets sparked by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The DA had previously planned to lower the MSRP of 5 percent […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through its Forest Management Bureau (FMB), announced the integration of forestry permits and mechanisms into one agreement that will benefit forest-dependent communities around the country. Launched in Pasay City, the Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreement (SFLMA) consolidates forest land management by consolidating seven forestry tenure instruments into […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the approval of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) of the funding for the additional 20,000 teaching positions to boost the country’s public education system. The positions will be distributed to all regions and will include Teacher I, Special Needs Education Teacher (SNET), and Special Science Teacher I. Based […]
In a proud moment for the Municipality of Inopacan, Leyte, the Department of Tourism (DOT), led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, officially broke ground for the construction of a Tourist Rest Area (TRA)—a vital step toward enhancing travel convenience and regional tourism infrastructure in Eastern Visayas. “We have signed a Memorandum of Agreement between the […]
Canned sardine manufacturers have assured the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that there will be no movement on the price of their products, putting to rest consumer concerns over a potential P3 price hike on the essential food item. DTI Secretary Cristina Roque met with members of the Canned Sardines Association of the Philippines […]