CONGRESSMAN Rodante Marcoleta of Sagip Party list has launched a nationwide campaign to rescue all rice farmers by forming a formula that may prevent hoarders and smugglers – believed to be behind the continuous price hikes. During the launch held in Barangay Cristo Rey, Capas, Tarlac, Marcoleta offered a fixed price of P35 per kilo…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday praised the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for its pioneering efforts to boost digital innovation and economic inclusion through its Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace. The Bagong Pilipinas Marketplace is a business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform for “Proudly Filipino” products and services. It was launched to support product development and…
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur (PIA) – Onion growers in Ilocos Sur will soon have access to a new cold storage facility being constructed in Barangay Don Alejandro Quirolgico in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur. The cold storage facility is a project under the Investment in Rural Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity (IREAP) component of the Department…
Laborers in the agriculture and other sectors whose crops and other sources of income were affected by the El Niño phenomenon are expected to receive financial assistance from the government as part of its on-going aid program amid the persisting drought. “Sa susunod na araw ay magpapaabot tayo ng tulong pinansyal sa mga lubhang naapektuhan…
Pasay City – The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) and International Pro Bono Alliance (iPBA) formalized on May 12, 2026 their partnership to make legal assistance more accessible to Filipino migrants and their families. CFO Chairperson, Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II led the MOU signing, emphasizing how this collaboration will support overseas Filipinos, particularly those…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. promised on Wednesday to intensify government support for the country’s sports development by carrying out a detailed plan and putting up modern training facilities for Filipino athletes. Speaking during the welcome and awarding ceremony for the medalists of the 19th Asian Games 2023, the President said that his government values…
Malacañang has dismissed as “fake news” the Russian claim that the United States is recruiting Filipinos to fight in the Ukraine war. Citing the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the Ukraine Embassy has already debunked the alleged recruitment. “It is fake news, according to Ukraine Embassy,” Castro said,…
ROXAS CITY, Capiz — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. received warm appreciation from Ilonggos as he led the opening of the dam gates during the inauguration of the mega dams of the Jalaur River Multi-Purpose Project Stage II on July 16 in Calinog, Iloilo Province. “Mr. President, thank you very much for your full support…
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said up to 17 cyclones are expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) from this month until January 2026, two or three of which may happen this August. The prevailing southwest monsoon or Habagat, PAGASA said, will continue to bring rains, particularly…
The government is committed to bringing safe, modern and comfortable transportation to the masses without depending on fossil fuels, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday. Speaking during the launching of Dongfeng Motors in Pasig City, President Marcos said that the government has implemented several measures and incentives to encourage the use of electric…
