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The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved the request of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to supply 490,000 sacks of rice from June to December, bolstering the welfare agency’s disaster response and feeding programs for vulnerable communities nationwide. Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian thanked Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. for the […]
The Philippine creative industries generated an impressive P1.94 trillion in value and provided 7.51 million jobs in 2024, announced Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque at the Creative Entrepreneurship Summit 2025. Roque underscored the pivotal role of the creative industries in the Philippines’ economic development and job creation. “The government aims to […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the National Food Authority’s (NFA) send-off of 35,000 bags of rice bound for Central Visayas. It is the second shipment under the pilot implementation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s P20 rice program—a campaign promise he aims to sustain until the end of his term in June 2028. Tiu […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), under the Marcos administration, has successfully steered the country’s ecozone development, securing over P66 billion in new and expansion investments by May. This significant achievement, realized through the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), underscores the Philippines’ continued rise as a competitive and future-ready investment destination in Asia. “The […]
In line with the instruction of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to run after “kamote” riders, the Land Transportation Office (LTO), under the guidance of Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, preventively suspended for 90 days the driver’s license driver who covered his license plate to skirt violation through No-Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP).LTO Chief, Assistant […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) marked another milestone with the twin launch of Salo-Salo: Philippine Experience Food and Gastronomy Tourism and the Market Tourism Development Plan-further highlighting food and gastronomy as a key pillar of the National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) 2023-2028. “The Filipino story has always begun at the table. Long before tourism routes […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) recognized the unwavering dedication of the national finalists of the outstanding farmers and fisherfolk during the 50th Gawad Saka: Parangal sa mga Natatanging Magsasaka at Mangingisda awarding ceremony recently at the Philippine Trade Training Center in Pasay City. A total of 101 national finalists were honored covering nine major categories […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is closely monitoring the price and supply of basic necessities across the Philippines, especially in areas affected by recent calamities. With price freezes automatically activated in calamity-stricken areas and proactive monitoring nationwide, the DTI assures the public of its unwavering commitment to market stability. “To every Filipino affected […]
Reinvigorating its commitment to saving lives during disasters and emergencies, the Philippine Red Cross added a new set of humanitarian fleets from its partner organizations—five Volunteer Emergency Response Vehicles (VERV), a service vehicle, and a bloodmobile unit. The turnover ceremony was held recently at the PRC National Headquarters in Mandaluyong. The five VERVs were donated […]
Officials from the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Customs inspected smuggled sugar from Thailand, brought in by a multi-purpose cooperative, following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the crackdown on agricultural smuggling to protect farmers and consumers, and ensure a fair market for business. “We cannot let these illicit trading practices […]