‘Kadiwa ng Pangulo’ hits over P4-B sales, benefits 12M Filipinos
MANILA – More than 12 million Filipinos have benefitted from accessing cheaper agricultural commodities as the Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) hit PHP4.42 billion in sales, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said…
Cavite LGUs to include nutrition in disaster preparedness plans
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Cavite Province will soon integrate nutrition strategies in local disaster preparedness plans, highlighting that proper health and nutrition remain crucial in crisis recovery. To ensure proper…
NCR measles-rubella vaccination campaign hits 87.1% of target – DOH
MANILA – More than 1 million children in the National Capital Region have been vaccinated against measles and rubella, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting Tuesday that its supplemental immunization…
Lawmaker urges DA to step up preps vs El Niño effect on livestock
MANILA – A lawmaker on Thursday called on the Department of Agriculture (DA) to take steps to protect farm animals against disease, as he warned that El Niño is impacting livestock…
PNPA inks supply agreements withmore Cavite ARB groups
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite (PIA) — Farmer groups in Cavite province will continue supplying their products to the Philippne National Police Academy (PNPA), further expanding market opportunities for Agrarian Reform…
Laguna towns gear up for measles, rubella vaccination activity
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – Local chief executives in the province of Laguna are seeking the full participation of parents and guardians in having their children aged 0 to 59…
DA: Rice price cap helps ease inflation as food prices slow
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday said the government’s price cap on 5-percent broken imported rice has contributed to lower retail prices and helped ease inflation in the…
Cavite ramps up health services withPhp 500-M hospital upgrade
TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite (PIA) – To better serve its population of over 4.3 million, the Provincial Government of Cavite is further strengthening its public health services through modernized healthcare…
Pag-IBIG offers lower promorates, raises home loan cap to P10M
MANILA – The Pag-IBIG Fund is offering lower promotional interest rates and increasing its maximum home loan ceiling to PHP10 million to help reduce monthly housing payments for Filipino workers amid…
BBM studying extension of P50/kilo cap on imported rice
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is studying a recommendation to extend the government’s PHP50 per kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice beyond its scheduled expiration as…