NFA assures adequate funds for ‘palay’ procurement
MANILA – The National Food Authority (NFA) on Tuesday assured adequate funds to buy more palay (unhusked rice) from local farmers amid the harvest season. “So far this year, we’ve spent…
DSWD on standby to provide aid to public on ‘Semana Santa’
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday assured the public that all its disaster management and response teams from the Central Office and 16 field offices…
DepEd intensifies efforts vs. ‘alarming rise’ in bullying
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said intensified efforts and collaboration with other government agencies are underway to combat bullying. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara led the largest executive…
Don’t take advantage of Lenten demand surge, fish vendors told
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday called on fish retailers to avoid taking advantage of consumers amid the observance of Holy Week. This comes with the expected increase…
DTI chief: No retaliation over new US tariff on PH goods
MANILA — Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Roque said the Philippines would not retaliate against the recently imposed 17-percent tariff on certain Philippine goods entering the US market as part of Trump’s…
Batangas blood council lauded for support to nat’l blood donation program
BATANGAS CITY (PIA) — The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon has commended the Batangas Provincial Blood Council for its contributions to the National Voluntary Blood Services Program. Recognizing the province’s…
Champion homegrown products, Marcos urges Filipinos
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to actively support and take pride in local food products, emphasizing the importance of championing homegrown businesses to drive the nation’s…
DA sees lower rice imports, more robust local palay output
MANILA – The country may have lower rice imports and more robust local palay (unhusked rice) production this year, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Wednesday. DA spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arnel…
PBBM on Eid’l Fitr: Extend compassion, uplift those in need
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Filipinos to embrace the spirit of compassion and service as he joined the Muslim community in celebrating Eid’l Fitr, marking the conclusion…
Double pay for private sector workers on Eid’l Fitr
MANILA – Private sector employee reporting to work on Tuesday are entitled to receive 200 percent of their salary for the day. In an advisory on Monday, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma…