There is still a chance that the PhP20 per kilo of rice could be realized, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, pointing out that once the agriculture sector and the cost of production in the country would become stable and normalize, the goal would be reached. “May chance lagi ‘yan,” President Marcos said…
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,…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) recently signed a joint memorandum circular on the establishment of Knowledge, Innovation, and Science Technology or KIST parks at the DOST Main Building in Taguig. DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. and PEZA Director General Tereso O. Panga signed the joint…
By Joyce Ann L. Rocamora MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said three Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Teams (PEMATs) are ready to help in the post-earthquake response in Myanmar and Thailand. Following the news about the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa immediately instructed the PEMATs to be…
DOST Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. (seated, left) together with Lazada Philippines John Kenneth Estiller formalized the partnership with the e-commerce platform that will benefit local MSMEs in expanding their market reach. Also, in photo are DOST officials (L-R) Assistant Secretary Napoleon K. Juanillo Jr., Assistant Secretary Maria Teresa B. De Guzman, and Undersecretary Sancho…
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) today April 6, 2025, announced the election of industrialist and philanthropist Victor Lim as its new President following a three-day biennial national convention and three rounds of voting by 800 delegates representing 170 Filipino Chinese business chambers and organizations. The…
An independent street survey (“kalye survey”) conducted by PAPI from April 1 to 20, 2025, gauged early preferences for the upcoming Senate race, tapping the sentiments of motor riders, jeepney and bus commuters, and public market patrons. Gathering responses from 1,100 participants nationwide, the survey results reveal strong support for familiar names in politics and…
The Department of National Defense (DND) has assured Filipinos the country’s security sector’s is committed to eliminate “peace spoilers” in society. DND Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. made the assurance during the 11th oversight committee meeting of the National Task Force for the Disbandment of Private Armed Groups (NTF-DPAGS) earlier this week. The “peace spoilers” issue has emerged anew in the light of the recent spate of violence against…
The country’s automotive industry has posted 226,279 vehicle units sales in the first half of the current year or 11.8% higher than the 202,415 units recorded in the same period in 2023. The joint report of the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) and Truck Manufacturers Association (TMA) shows that both sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicle segments have increased in…
QUEZON CITY (PIA) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) solar-powered water filtration system has successfully provided 5,040 gallons of clean water in Naga City, which was severely hit by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. The MMDA said it conducted its on-site water purification in the city’s barangays Mabolo and Triangulo. The purified water benefited up…
