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The flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!—is sweeping across the nation, bringing affordable rice to millions of Filipinos who need it most. Before the year ends, the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects the P20-per-kilo rice program to be available in all 81 provinces, fulfilling a campaign promise to put food […]
In line with the government’s efforts to make electricity more affordable and accessible to low-income households, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is soliciting comments on the proposed Uniform National Lifeline Subsidy Rate for the implementation of the Lifeline Program under Section 73 of Republic Act No. 9136, as amended, and creating a National Lifeline Subsidy […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through its Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Office, conducted a series of Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in September and October 2025, with key stakeholders in the international supply chain, including Customs Brokers, Container Yard and Container Freight Station (CY-CFS) Operators, and Freight Forwarders.These consultations form part of the Bureau’s ongoing efforts […]
2025 Qatar World Cup 10-Ball Champion Jonas Magpantay and his team made a courtesy call to Games and Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office in Makati City.Magpantay shocked the world and even himself, when he dominated and captured the 10-ball title at the 2025 Qatar World 10-Ball World Cup, defeating […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the Tatak Pinoy Strategy (TPS), a multi-year national industrial roadmap that aims to strengthen key sectors, create jobs, and lift Filipino products and services to global standards. Signed through Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 104, the TPS directs all government agencies to give preference to Philippine local products and services in their procurement. […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said he does not expect Tropical Cyclone Tino’s impact on the Visayas and parts of Mindanao to disrupt the country’s rice supply but warned that corn production may suffer significant losses. “We’re not too worried about rice since the harvest is almost complete in major producing provinces and most […]
The rural electrification sector felt the impact of Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) with eight electric cooperatives (ECs), all based in Visayas, declaring a state of total power interruption on Tuesday morning, November 4, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) has reported. Electricity services were cut in BANELCO (Bantayan Island), BILECO (Biliran), CEBECO 2 and 3 (Cebu), CELCO […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and local hog producers have agreed in a meeting recently to establish a minimum farmgate price of P210 per kilo for live hogs, a measure aimed at rescuing the struggling swine industry from mounting financial losses. Local producers, represented by the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura (SINAG), National Federation of Hog […]
Reigning Philippine Super Bantamweight Champion Jerwin “Pretty Boy” Ancajas (34W – 4L – 2Dr, 24KOs), together with his longtime manager and promoter Joven Jimenez of Joven Sports, made a courtesy visit to the GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera at the GAB Central Office. “The visit reaffirmed GAB and Joven Sports’ continued commitment to developing local […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved the Amended Rules to Govern the Implementation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) by Distribution Utilities (DUs) and ERC-Authorized Entities, setting a stronger regulatory framework for the country’s transition toward a smart, secure, and consumer-empowered electricity distribution network. “The new AMI Rules mark a milestone in the digital transformation […]