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The Department of Agriculture (DA) turned over a ₱65.6-million rice processing facility to a farmers’ cooperative in Nueva Ecija, providing local rice growers access to modern milling and drying equipment aimed at reducing postharvest losses, improving grain quality, and increasing the value of their harvests. Agriculture Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development Engr. Christopher Morales and […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) has put strict safeguards in place to ensure that over 231,000 newly procured teacher laptops are distributed fairly and protected against illegal transfers or misuse. Speaking at a Malacañang press qbriefing on Tuesday, Angara highlighted the massive scope of the computerization rollout, which runs from […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) completed a P30-million small water impounding project in Tabuk City, Kalinga, expected to provide more reliable irrigation to 35 farmers cultivating 85 hectares and help cushion agricultural production against another spell of drought. The Bulo-Magasusu Small Water Impounding Project in Barangay Bulo is part of the government’s broader effort to […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), as part of its preparation for the resumption of the redesigned Reserve Market, issued for public comment a draft resolution establishing a Secondary Price Cap (SPC) in the Reserve or Ancillary Service (AS) Market of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). The proposal aims to protect consumers against sustained elevated […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), led by Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, held a mass oath-taking ceremony for 691 newly promoted officials and employees at the BIR National Office, with promotees from various Revenue Regions joining virtually. A significant number of the promotions involved employees advancing from entry-level positions, creating vacancies that can be filled […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, joined by First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos, launched the nationwide deployment of over 231,000 laptops for public school teachers on Monday, beginning with an initial distribution of 209 Apple MacBook Neo units to 10 public schools in Dagupan City. Held at the Dagupan City National High […]
Four months after the One-Time Abatement Program for Micro Taxpayers was established, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has recorded 3,929 beneficiaries and P266.79 million in taxes and penalties abated. The results have led the Bureau to study expanding the program to include small taxpayers. Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza said the level of availment shows […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan joined President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Malampaya Onshore Gas Plant to mark the first flow of natural gas from two new Malampaya Phase 4 wells. The wells, Malampaya East-1 and Camago-3, add an estimated 222 billion cubic feet of recoverable gas reserves. They […]
Malacañang has released P8.645 billion directly to 306 local government units (LGUs) to speed up the repair of damaged infrastructure and restore livelihoods in communities hit by disasters from 2024 to 2026. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the turnover of rehabilitation assistance at Malacañang, as part of the administration’s move to cut bureaucratic delays […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday called on technology and social media companies to enforce stricter age-verification controls and remove online content that glorifies violence and targets young learners for radicalization. Speaking at a multisectoral forum on preventing nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) held at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), Angara stressed that […]