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…
Number of ASF-affected barangays in PH drops
MANILA – The number of barangays with active cases of African swine fever (ASF) dropped further by the end of February, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Animal Industry reported Tuesday. As…
Food security strengthened with new Batangas grains terminal
BATANGAS CITY (PIA) — The newly opened Grains Terminal and Trading Facility of the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative is set to enhance the agricultural supply chain and create economic opportunities…
Likhang Laguna leads DTI’s push for MSME digitization, global reach
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is prioritizing business digitization and leveraging programs like Likhang Laguna to expand the reach of Micro, Small, and…
Marcos inaugurates grains terminal, trading project in Batangas City
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the inauguration of the Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative (SIDC) Grains Terminal and Trading Project in Batangas City. In a keynote speech,…
DTI empowers sari-sari stores through digitalization
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Calabarzon continues to support micro-retailers also known as sari-sari stores by promoting digitalization through the “Tindahan Mo,…
Gov’t urged to fast-track measures on mandatory food warning labels
MANILA – A network of public health advocates and civil society organizations on Wednesday urged the government to implement measures that will protect Filipino consumers from unhealthy food products and noncommunicable…