IKOT.PH
Public school teachers and employees of the Department of Education (DepEd) can now access rice at P20 per kilo. The Department of Agriculture (DA) is bringing KADIWA ng Pangulo Rice-For-All (RFA) and P20 Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) programs to schools and offices of DepEd. “Lubos ang ating pasasalamat kay Pangulong Bongbong at kay Sec. Kiko […]
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) has ordered onion importers to explain why permits for red onion shipments are being used far more slowly than those for yellow onions—a discrepancy officials say is contributing to the recent spike in retail prices. Vegetable vendors report that tight supply has pushed red onion prices above […]
In line with its commitment to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Department of Trade and Industry through the Small Business Corporation (SBCorp.) granted a total of ₱2,450,000 in approved loan assistance to 15 local businesses at the Lab for All Caravan held in Bago City in the province of Negros Occidental. Individual […]
In its relentless campaign against the smuggling of illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Port of Clark, successfully intercepted 538 grams of high-grade marijuana, or “kush,” with an estimated value of ₱807,000. The seized contraband, which was concealed inside a parcel declared as “keychains,” was determined to have originated from Hong Kong […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan affirmed the ERC’s commitment to accelerating hydropower development, saying that it is essential to protect the public interest and lower electricity costs for Filipino consumers. Speaking at the 3rd Philippine Hydro Summit and Exhibition 2025 focused on the theme “Accelerating Hydropower Development: Powering […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Dairy Authority (NDA) unveiled the P59-M General Tinio Stock Farm, a flagship dairy development facility aimed at accelerating herd expansion, boosting local milk production, and improving the livelihood of Filipino dairy farmers. The stock farm located in General Tinio, Nueva Ecija will serve as the country’s key […]
In support of the Marcos administration’s drive to strengthen border security, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) continues to take decisive action against illicit trade intercepting five (5) packages of misdeclared Agarwood weighing approximately 11.21 kilograms and valued at ₱8,407,500 at a warehouse facility in Lapu-Lapu City, through the Port of Cebu – Subport of Mactan […]
The AMLC expands its investigation into the anomalies concerning the flood control projects. On 25 November 2025, it secured two (2) Freeze Orders against the assets of an incumbent high-ranking official from an independent constitutional body and a former elected government official. The assets were determined to be linked to violations of Republic Act No. […]
The Department of Agriculture is set to launch the P20 Benteng Bigas Masterlist ( BBM) Registry System, a digital platform aimed at streamlining the operation and improving oversight of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!”—the flagship food program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. The P20 Registry System, developed by the DA-Information and Communications Technology Service, will […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to reinforce border protection and ensure strict compliance with customs regulations, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted an outbound parcel that was found to contain eight containers of live millipedes, at a warehouse in Pasay City recently. The shipment, supposed to be […]