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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 […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. warned consumers against purchasing imported white onions—typically larger than locally grown varieties—following the seizure in Pampanga of several tons of smuggled vegetables that have tested positive for salmonella and heavy metals. Tiu Laurel said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has not authorized any white onion imports recently, aligning with […]
Big enterprises have a responsibility to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) move up the value chain, according to Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque. Roque emphasized this during the formal signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the DTI, Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), and the Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF). Through […]
A dozen KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) centers across Metro Manila and nearby provinces will officially kick off the expanded pilot of the “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!” program, offering affordable rice at just P20 per kilo to provide relief to millions of poor Filipinos. Originally launched on May 1 in Cebu City, the program was initially […]
The NUSTAR Hotel Cebu officially opened its doors, marking a new chapter in Cebu’s hospitality scene. Department of Tourism (DOT) Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco served as the keynote speaker at the grand opening. Frasco underscored that beyond its breathtaking destinations, Cebu offers meaning for travelers. “Cebu invites the world to pause, reflect, and connect.” […]