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PBBM DIRECTS PCA TO COME UP WITH CONCRETE DEVELOPMENT, REHAB PLAN FOR COCONUT INDUSTRY AS AGENCY SETS OUT PLAN TO PLANT 100 M COCONUT TREES FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. tasked the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) to come up with a general plan for the development and rehabilitation of the coconut industry as the agency carries out a massive coconut planting and replanting program. The President met with the PCA officials at the Malacañan Palace to discuss its proposed Coconut…
PBBM TO NEW OFFICIALS, MALACAÑANG MEDIA OFFICERS: REMAIN BEING MODELS OF EXCELLENCE, INTEGRITY
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed high hopes on Wednesday that newly-appointed officials and officers of various government offices will continue to demonstrate excellence and integrity while performing their respective duties. “I trust that you will remain models of excellence and integrity, especially to your staff, stakeholders, and communities,” the President said as he administered…
PBBM ANNOUNCES LIFTING OF PRICE CAP ON RICE
The government is lifting the price caps on rice, both for the regular milled rice and well-milled rice, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Wednesday, saying that the move is timely as the administration carries out various measures to shield the poor and the most vulnerable. “I think it’s the appropriate time since namimigay…
PBBM LEADS RICE DISTRIBUTION TO 4PS BENEFICIARIES IN TAGUIG CITY
At least 1,000 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) each received on Wednesday 25 kilos of rice from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Taguig City. In his speech, President Marcos informed the 4Ps beneficiaries that the sacks of rice distributed to them were part of…
PBBM LAUDS TAGUIG’S URBAN FARMING INITIATIVES
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded on Wednesday the “urban farming initiative” of Taguig City, urging other local government units to follow the initiative. “Hanga po ako sa ginagawa ninyo dito sa Taguig upang sa mga Urban Farming initiatives na inyong ginagawa dito sa inyong lungsod,” President Marcos said in his speech during a rice…
PBBM NAMES RICE SMUGGLERS; VOWS TO RUN AFTER RICE PRICE MANIPULATORS
Showing his strong political will to put an end to rice smuggling in the Philippines, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. bared on Wednesday the names of the rice smugglers who are destroying the flow of rice supply and demand in the market. In his speech during the rice distribution in Taguig City, President Marcos said…
PBBM ASSURES TO EXHAUST LEGAL REMEDIES IN THE DEATHS OF 3 FILIPINO FISHERMEN
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. gave his assurance on Wednesday that the government will exhaust all legal remedies available to determine what transpired surrounding the collision between a fishing boat and a still unidentified commercial vessel, resulting in the death of three Filipino fishermen on October 2. “We are deeply saddened by the deaths of…
DOST REGIONAL OFFICE XII DIRECTOR HONORED
Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Regional Director, ð„ð§ð ð«. ð’ðšð¦ð¦ð² ð. ðŒðšð¥ðšð°ðšð§ was hð¨ð§ð¨ð«ðžð ð°ð¢ðð¡ the ðƒð¢ð¬ðð¢ð§ð ð®ð¢ð¬ð¡ðžð ð€ð¥ð®ð¦ð§ð®ð¬ ð€ð°ðšð«ð by ðð¡ðž ð”ð§ð¢ð¯ðžð«ð¬ð¢ðð² ð¨ðŸ ð’ð¨ð®ðð¡ðžð«ð§ ðŒð¢ð§ððšð§ðšð¨ (USM) on September 30, 2023. The Regional Office Xll director, received the prestigious plaque in recognition of his remarkable achievements and contributions in the realm of public and government service….
TWIN EVENT TO BOOST ORO’S POTENTIALS AS AN INVESTMENT HUB
In an effort to fuel economic growth of the bustling business landscape of Cagayan de Oro, LGU-CDO inpartnership with the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry Foundation, Inc. (OROCHAMBER) will host a twin event- Cagayan de Oro Investment Forum and ORO BEST EXPO.Scheduled on October 5, 2023, the city will highlight its rosy…
PH, LITHUANIA AGREE TO PARTNER ON TECHNOLOGY, CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION
The governments of the Philippines and Guatemala vowed on Tuesday for stronger bilateral ties between the two countries in terms of improving the agriculture sector, pursuing climate action, and enhancing its people-to-people relations. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the Philippines and Guatemala have distinct similarities that the two governments can work on, especially in…