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Less than a month before President Marcos Jr. will gavel its opening, preparations for the ASEAN Summit are “time on target,” agencies reported to Executive Secretary Ralph Recto in a command conference. “With 20 heads of state in attendance, this is a meeting with a million moving parts, from convoys to conferences, from agenda to […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. threw his support behind hog raisers’ calls for higher pork import tariffs, saying the Department of Agriculture (DA) would do what it can to ease mounting losses among local producers squeezed by cheaper imports and falling farmgate prices. “I’m on the side of Filipino hog raisers. We will do […]
The electronics and semiconductor industry is driving merchandise exports up to historic levels, vaulting to an all-time high of $64 billion in the first eight months of 2026 and firming up the country’s position in the global technology supply chain. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, chair of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry Advisory Council, said the […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) together with the University of the Philippines (UP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen Metro Manila’s flood resilience through building rainwater impounding sites inside the campus. The collaboration is in support of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s Oplan Kontra Baha Initiative, where 39 detention basins are planned to […]
In a major development for public school teachers and personnel across Sulu, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has welcomed the official approval from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for the creation of 3,627 teaching and teaching-related positions for the newly established Schools Division Office (SDO) of Sulu. “Alam natin na may kaunting pangamba kapag […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is proposing a major restructuring of its field offices to eliminate administrative delays and deliver direct assistance to remote island and mountain schools nationwide. Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that the agency plans to establish 13 new Schools Division Offices (SDOs) and deploy 15 field sub-offices, stressing that the restructuring […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has welcomed a $34.1-million grant from the United States to develop the Philippines’ ube industry, complementing a separate P300-million government initiative to expand production as global demand for the purple yam grows. The five-year US-funded program is expected to benefit more than 12,500 Filipino farmers and strengthen the country’s participation […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) conducted an inspection and random drug testing of bus drivers at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX), ahead of the long weekend for the observance of Undas 2026. Led by MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, the inspection was conducted in coordination with representatives from the Land Transportation Office (LTO), […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has taken the initial steps to begin the development of the Flood Mitigation Master Plan for Tarlac to alleviate severe flooding in the province. DPWH is conducting the project together with various representatives of the national, local, and provincial governments. According to Secretary Vince Dizon, President Ferdinand […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged stronger collaboration among families, schools, government, and tech companies to protect young Filipinos online, during the launch of the “Digital Dialogue In Real Life: Safety Starts with Conversation” interactive exhibit. Addressing stakeholders, educators, and tech representatives, Angara stressed that children and teenagers cannot be expected to carry the entire burden […]