Rice imports to help stabilize supply, prices amid looming El Niño
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said rice import arrivals will help ensure a stable supply and prices of retail rice in the country amid the looming strong…
Grand Ease of Doing Business Fair in Cavite delivers gov’t services to 1,700 clients
TAGAYTAY CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Featuring services from 26 national government agencies, including those from the city government of Tagaytay, the Grand Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Fair underscored the…
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd)-Teacher Education Council (TEC) on Wednesday partnered with the Commission on Higher Education’s Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education for the launching of the PHP103.32-million Teacher Education Scholarship Program (TESP).
The two parties signed the memorandum of agreement at the Professional Regulation Commission-NCR Office in Quezon City shortly after the 2026 First Council Meeting. In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny…
PhilHealth, IBP partner to boost legal aid, strengthen patient rights
MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has partnered with the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) to expand its legal support for members and strengthen patient rights. Based…
TESDA strengthens global partnerships for Filipino skilled workers
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) continues to strengthen its international partnerships and cooperations to enhance technical-vocational education and create more global opportunities for skilled…
DepEd activates Oplan Balik Eskwela for safe, smooth school opening
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday activated the 2026 National Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE) to ensure a safe and smooth school opening on June 8. The multi-sectoral mobilization…
Marcos: Flood mitigation works underway ahead of rainy season
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday assured the public that the government is aggressively implementing flood mitigation measures in Metro Manila and other parts of the country ahead…
DepEd lauds PH learners for 6-award haul at int’l science fair
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday lauded Filipino learner-researchers for garnering international recognition at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Philippine…
PhilHealth’s YAKAP a ‘game changer’ in PH healthcare
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — With benefits covering laboratory, outpatient consultation and access to free medicine, the Philhealth Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), which expanded primary care benefit packages, is seen to…
Inter-agency body to oversee PhilHealth digital transformation formed
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has institutionalized an inter-agency body that will supervise the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) digital transformation to ensure the delivery of “faster, corruption-free, and…