Recognizing the important role of cooperatives in agricultural development, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on the country’s cooperative movement on Monday to start the consolidation process for local farmers cooperatives associations (FCAs), vowing government support in carrying out the effort. “And that is what I— that is how I see the role of the…
BDO Unibank and its community banking arm BDO Network Bank continue to empower the provinces of Leyte, Samar, and Biliran by providing relevant financial solutions to address their residents’ and businesses’ unique banking needs. In this ever-changing economic landscape, accessibility to innovative and relevant financial products and services is pivotal in empowering individuals and businesses…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured the family of Loreta “Lorie” Villarin Alacre, the third Filipino killed in the firefight between Hamas militants and Israeli forces, of the immediate repatriation of her remains as soon as a humanitarian corridor will be opened for affected civilians. Alacre, a 49 year old caregiver, was among the Filipinos…
The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos has prepared all government assistance that will be extended to all Filipinos affected by the ongoing conflict between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In its report to President Marcos, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will provide PhP200,000 cash assistance for the bereaved family…
Nagtungo ang Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) noong 28 Setyembre–5 Oktubre 2023 sa pitong (7) katutubong pamayanang kultural (indigenous cultural community o ICC) ng Bukidnon upang humingi ng pahintulot na makapangalap ng datos para sa pagsasapanahon ng impormasyon hinggil sa kanilang katutubong wika. Ipinaliwanag nila sa pitong (7) ICCs ang proyektong pananaliksik ng KWF hinggil…
Farmers from Negros Occidental proved that local rice can be sold at Php 25 per kilogram, an initiative aligned with the aspirations of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. for a more affordable staple rice for Filipinos. Members of the Federation of Irrigators Association of Central Negros-Bago River Irrigation System (FIACN-BRIS) sold rice for Php 25…
Malacañang has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 44, establishing the “Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program” as a flagship program of the national government. “The ‘Walang Gutom 2027: Food Stamp Program’ of the DSWD is hereby declared as a Flagship Program of the National Government. The DSWD, as the primary government entity responsible for the…
The Philippines and the Federated States of Micronesia are looking at strengthening their cooperation in various areas such as in the maritime sector, peace and security, people-to-people, and government-to-government partnerships. During a meeting in Malacanang Friday with Federated States of Micronesia President Wesley W. Simina, President Marcos said, “(f)or all of us with the things…
A ranking United Nations (UN) official commended President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for his strong leadership in climate action through strengthened policies and programs. Mami Mizutori, the Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, met with President Marcos in Malacañang on Friday and expressed UN’s readiness to assist the Philippines in climate financing,…
The average age of Filipino farmers has decreased with more younger generation opting to join the agriculture sector, according to a Department of Agriculture official on Saturday. DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa disclosed that the previous average age of farmers in the country was 57 years old and this has decreased to about 49…
