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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Department of Agriculture (DA) officials today said that the rice production has increased with the country obtaining 52 days-worth of rice supply by the end of September. This was presented by DA Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during a sectoral meeting in Malacañang to discuss the indicators which will be the…

Malacañang has issued Memorandum Circular No. 34 directing and encouraging national government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to support senior citizen activities during the annual celebration of the _Linggo ng Katandaang_ Filipino (Elderly Filipino Week). In a September 29-memorandum signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, the Palace ordered the National Commission of Senior Citizens…