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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered the Department of Agriculture’s Inspectorate and Enforcement office and the Bureau of Plant Industry to investigate the alleged smuggling of carrots, broccoli and other highland vegetables, citing concerns over unfair competition hurting farmers, particularly in the Cordillera. The order follows monitoring operations in Baguio City and La Trinidad, […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is set to issue guidelines directing schools nationwide to prepare for the anticipated effects of El Niño in School Year 2026–2027, with measures to protect learners from extreme heat and water shortages and sustain learning and school-feeding services. The guidelines respond to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and […]
National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Secretary and Lead Convenor Manny Pacquiao is joining forces with Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. to strengthen government efforts to alleviate poverty, particularly among farmers and fisherfolk, who remain among the country’s most economically vulnerable sectors. The two Cabinet members met recently and discussed ways to coordinate their agencies’ programs […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) inspected 65 establishments selling vape products during its nationwide Tax Compliance Verification Drive (TCVD) as part of its intensified campaign against illicit vapor products and tax violations. The operations covered five revenue regions: Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, LaQueMar (Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque), the Negros Island Region, and Cagayan de Oro City, resulting in the issuance […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has issued a resolution removing the capacity limit for prospective power generating plants. This measure aims to encourage investments in new generation capacity, promote competition in the electricity market, and support the development of a more affordable power supply for Filipino consumers. The Resolution No. 34 removes the previous limits […]
Schools will be safer and help for school emergencies will come faster now that the Department of Education (DepEd) has been integrated into the country’s Unified 911 system. Observing National School Safety Week, Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla led a joint school safety audit and safety drill at Bangkal […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its learner-led peer facilitation network through the My Buddy System alongside structured counseling and teacher check-ins to build safer, more supportive school environments, as part of its mental health and psychosocial support framework. Launched during the observance of National School Safety Week, the My Buddy System initiative is […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara presented the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed PHP969.79 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 before the Senate on Friday, while appealing for a PHP147.93 billion supplemental fund to boost teacher support, learning recovery, school safety, and feeding programs. Under the FY 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), the proposed total budget for […]
Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno shared the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) commitment in supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to capture the global market at the 5th annual ASEAN DHL GoTrade Summit in the Philippine International Convention Center. In his keynote speech, Nepomuceno called for the MSMEs to trust the BOC in its drive to be […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) brought nearly P41 million in agricultural support to farmers in this coastal town of Nasugbu, Batangas, combining production assistance with a major investment in solar-powered irrigation infrastructure. The DA Regional Field Office IV-A (CALABARZON), together with its attached agencies, awarded and distributed various interventions to farmer-beneficiaries during an activity at […]