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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recently met with regional managers and key officials of the National Food Authority (NFA) to ensure the rice sold under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s P20-per-kilo rice program meets high quality standards. Tiu Laurel, who also chairs the NFA Council, emphasized that this subsidized rice program presents an opportunity for […]
The Philippines is positioning itself as an appealing destination for long-stay travelers and digital nomads, emphasizing not just affordable living but also high-value cultural experiences and exceptional hospitality.Representing the Philippine government, Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was among the preeminent lineup of speakers in this year’s Skift ASIA FORUM 2025 held in Bangkok, Thailand. To […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed preventive maintenance works on the 9.46-kilometer section of the Benigno S. Aquino Jr. National Highway, formerly known as the Compostela-Cateel Road – a vital road infrastructure connecting the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental. DPWH Regional Office 11 Director Juby Cordon, in a […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr), through the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), has issued Board Resolution No. 101 Series of 2025 directing all bus and terminal operators to improve land transportation terminals within 60 days. Transportation Secretary Dizon has earlier said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has strictly ordered operators and drivers to […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) expanded the P20-per-kilo rice program to more KADIWA ng Pangulo centers, fulfilling President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s promise to make affordable food accessible to a larger number of Filipinos. After launching the subsidized rice program in 12 KADIWA centers a day after the May 12 midterm elections, 20 additional centers across […]
Those who ran for public office should not run from their tax obligations. This was the message to candidates and political parties from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), which reminded all individuals and groups who ran in the 2025 elections that they are subject to tax regulations and must comply with key requirements as […]
Thirty years of protecting Filipinos’ health took center stage along EDSA’s southbound lane as the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), in partnership with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Boysen Philippines unveiled a 300-meter mural titled “Payong ng Kapanatagan”. The “Payong” (umbrella) is symbolic of PhilHealth’s role in Universal Health Care. Like an umbrella […]
With the country’s mid-term elections concluded, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo Loyzaga directed the Environment Management Bureau (EMB) and its field offices nationwide to lead the collection, repurpose, reuse and recycle of campaign materials. Loyzaga also directed DENR-EMB to work with the civic group Green Convergence and other non-government […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has called on officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast-track the implementation of critical projects and ensure the actual disbursement of funds, rather than merely obligating them. In a directive issued at the end of April during the DA Management Committee (ManCom) meeting, Tiu Laurel emphasized the […]
In a bid to provide convenience and free assistance in cases where emergency repairs require immediate action, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inaugurated another motorcycle and bicycle repair station on Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) for motorcycle riders and cyclists.Located at the ground level of EDSA Quezon Avenue flyover in Quezon City, the newly-improved […]