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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its digital transformation initiatives, calling its modernization efforts a crucial step in making tax compliance easier and more accessible for Filipino taxpayers. Speaking at the BIR 2025 National Tax Campaign Kickoff, the President emphasized that a modern tax system benefits both businesses […]
Consistent with the targets set by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing forward with its 5-Point Reform Agenda to address longstanding challenges in basic education, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said. DepEd’s 5-Point Reform Agenda is a step toward addressing systemic issues in the education sector, with the Quality Basic Education […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized the Philippines’ push towards a more integrated, resilient, and sustainable Indo-Pacific region at the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum. Roque emphasized to the attending global leaders the critical role of free, fair, and open trade in securing the region’s long-term economic future. “We are not merely participants […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stressed the need to prioritize projects with strong, sustainable returns as the Department of Agriculture (DA) develops its multiyear budget plan. Speaking at a recent two-day budget planning session, Tiu Laurel urged DA officials to allocate limited resources strategically, focusing on projects with an internal rate of return of […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed that he has authorized the importation of both red and white onions, which are expected to arrive within the next two weeks. “This importation of 3,000 metric tons of red onions and 1,000 metric tons of white onions is intended to ensure we have sufficient buffer stocks while […]
In an aim to address the challenges of bullying in schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) is working with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) to revise the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti- Bullying Act of 2013. “Kailangan na mas mabusisi at masinop tayo sa pagbantay ng mga bullying incidents,” […]
The construction of two vital bridges by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now significantly improves safety and connectivity for far-flung communities in Maasin and Janiuay, Iloilo Province. Completed in the municipality of Maasin is the Tubang Bridge project which involved the construction of a 60-lineal meter concrete bridge with sidewalks and slope […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to provide reliable and sufficient electricity to Last Mile Schools (LMS) across the country. This is guided by the priority policies of the Marcos Administration. “In the past, power has given us access, power has given us […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has set the price of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at P35 per kilo, lower than the initial estimate of P38 per kilo, as part of the government’s response to the declared food security emergency. The NFA will release at least 150,000 metric tons of rice—half of its 300,000 metric-ton […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Tuesday marked the beginning of Tax Awareness Month as it officially launched its 2025 National Tax Campaign, rallying Filipinos under the theme “Buwis na Tapat, Tagumpay Nating Lahat”—a call for transparency, accountability, and shared responsibility in nation-building. At the campaign kickoff event held at the Philippine International Convention […]