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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving forward with expansion of the P20 rice program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to smallholder rice farmers despite criticisms of self-styled farmer leaders. Slated for launch on August 13, the initiative will allow millions of rice farmers—those tilling no more than three hectares and registered under the Registry […]
Overseas Filipinos beamed with pride and joy as they welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos during a special Filipino Community Gathering held in New Delhi, India.Joining the President and the First Lady were Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other members of the Cabinet, in a show […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend rice imports for 60 days—while holding off on a tariff hike—is a “measured response” to the current challenges faced by rice farmers. “The suspension is a more calibrated action—one that we can quickly reverse if needed,” Tiu Laurel said. “It gives […]
Following the marching orders of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to intensify the national campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Airport Interdiction Unit (PDEA-AIU), intercepted a shipment containing 5,062 grams of Ketamine, a dangerous drug, concealed in […]
The Department of Public of Works and Highways (DPWH) is implementing key infrastructure projects to support the local economy of Medellin, Cebu Province, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to deliver quality infrastructure development to far-flung areas of the country under the “Build, Better, More” Program. In his report to DPWH Secretary Manuel […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the launching of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)’s Bayanihan sa Estero Program with a goal to double up its efforts on cleaning up and maintaining drainage infrastructures in Metro Manila as many of waterways are becoming heavily silted and clogged with solid waste contributing to recurrent localized flooding during […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed full support for a new Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) that aims to strengthen inter-agency coordination and streamline the entry of strategic investments, particularly in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. signed the JMC, which enhances the operational mechanism of the Investment Facilitation Network […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has approved an increase in the annual Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) for eligible private school teachers, raising it from P18,000 to P24,000 starting School Year 2025-2026. The move follows the ad referendum approval of the State Assistance Council (SAC), the policymaking body overseeing the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and MRT-3 has begun providing free single journey tickets (SJT) to passengers who are unable to tap out at MRT-3 stations due to system errors during the pilot run of cashless payments in the train line. This is in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directives to implement immediate solutions […]
In a bid to foster inclusive and resilient tourism infrastructure development at the local level, the Department of Tourism (DOT) officially launched the second cycle of its Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC) program.The TCC, a nationwide infrastructure proposal competition of the DOT, supports the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to empower local governments and strengthen […]