While the holidays and peak season mean increased prices of commodities due to surge of demand, consumers will no longer have to worry about the supply for poultry products and disparity in prices should more industrialized agricultural facilities be constructed nationwide. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said this in response to the perennial concern on skyrocketing…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted on Thursday the need for the country’s agricultural sector to step up and be at par with international standards, saying agricultural modernization is the way forward for the sector. In his speech during the inauguration of San Miguel Corp.’s World-Class Controlled-Climate Magnolia Poultry Farm in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has inaugurated San Miguel Corp.’s World-Class Controlled-Climate Magnolia Poultry Farm in Davao del Sur, which is seen to help ensure food security in the country. “Of the sectors I have mentioned, we put a high premium on investments in agriculture, as it is the key to combating hunger and poverty,…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally extended his condolences and sympathies to the wife of the 42-year-old Filipino who was killed on Saturday in the ongoing conflict between Israeli forces and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. In a telephone call on Wednesday evening, President Marcos assured the wife that the Philippine government will provide all…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has personally extended his condolences and sympathies to the relatives of the two Filipinos killed in Israel, and promised them full government assistance. “Mahirap itong nangyari sa ’yo. Lahat ng assistance na kailangan mo gagawin ng gobyerno. Lahat … Pati ‘yung pagbalik sa bangkay… at pagka magkaroon ng chance, magulo…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has declared October 10 to 16 of every year as “Linggo ng Lupong Tagapamayapa” in a bid to increase public awareness of the barangay officials’ role in maintaining peace and order in the community. “There is a need to increase public awareness on the functions of the Lupong Tagapamayapa, and…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss in Malacañan Palace on Wednesday afternoon, where the chief executive thanked the Israel government for rescuing over 20 Filipinos and bringing them to safety. Among those who were rescued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the town of…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed sadness over the death of two Filipino nationals who were killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict as he denounced the violence and terror attacks. The President likewise vowed continued support to affected Filipinos. “My heart is heavy upon hearing confirmation of the deaths of two Filipinos in Israel. The…
Citing the increasing supply of rice stocks and decreasing rice prices in the market, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially ordered the lifting of Executive Order No. 39, which sets the mandated price ceiling on regular and well-milled rice in the country. In a two-page Executive Order No. 42 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Sri Lankan Ambassador to the Philippines Chanaka Harsha Talpahewa agreed on Tuesday to further strengthen the warm and friendly Philippine-Sri Lanka relations and take it to the next level to ensure mutual benefit. During the presentation of Talpahewa’s credentials, President Marcos said that he is looking forward to continuing…
