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The government is empowering businesses to operate with greater confidence and ease, reinforcing the Philippines as a competitive and business-friendly hub, according to Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque. Together with the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) formalized the Swift Corporate and Other Records Exchange (SCORE) Protocol […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has called for better support for farm schools, emphasizing their role in equipping rural learners with the skills needed for agriculture and agribusiness, key pillars of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision for food security and economic growth. “They have the land to cultivate, and they operate like a farm while […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and San Juan City government signed a Memorandum of Agreement [MOA] for the neighborhood upgrading project along the San Juan River easement.Indicated in the MOA are the initiatives of MMDA and San Juan City for the development of a linear park applying nature-based solutions. Among the park’s notable features […]
Growing up in a family of farmers in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Janet Famoso decided to pursue Organic Agriculture Production NC II to improve her family’s farm and contribute to her community. On February 25, 2025, she successfully earned her certification, bringing her closer to her dream of becoming a licensed agriculturist. A graduating Grade […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially turned over 25 trash traps and essential tools to the City Government of Parañaque as part of flood management efforts in the city.MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, together with Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez and 1st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez, led the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of […]
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) filed a formal complaint with the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office against JRA and Pearl Enterprises Inc. and its directors for importing fresh yellow onions in violation of food safety and plant quarantine regulations. The complaint, lodged by Henrick Exconde, Area Manager of the BPI’s National Plant […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently opened access to the Tawiran-Guinobatan Road serving as a vital transportation link and supporting the livelihood and economic activities of Barangay Tawiran and Guinobatan in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office IV-B Director Gerald Pacanan said that the […]
The Philippines and Palau have formalized a landmark agreement to promote sustainable fisheries practices, enhance mutual trade and investment, and foster technical cooperation in the sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed recently between the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment […]
With the full support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to streamline school forms and reports to significantly ease the administrative burden on public school teachers, allowing them to focus on improving student learning outcomes. The new DepEd policy will mark an approximately 57% reduction from the total of […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue will go after tax evaders and will work to ensure that they will be prosecuted to the full extent to the law. This was the emphatic message sent by the BIR, which recently secured a favorable ruling from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a ₱5.7 billion tax evasion case […]