DA recommends 30-day extension of P50/kg price cap on imported rice
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Wednesday said it has recommended a 30-day extension of the PHP50 per kilogram price cap for 5 percent broken imported rice. The DA…
Price freeze in e൵ect in GenSan afterstrong quake, DTI reminds ¿rms
MANILA – Prices of basic commodities in General Santos City should not be adjusted upward for 60 days following the local government’s declaration of a state of calamity after a magnitude…
Palace: Gov’t focused on quality jobs, poverty reduction
MANILA – The government remains focused on creating quality jobs and reducing poverty as it pursues sustained economic growth, Malacañang said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said…
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…