MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the about 740 kilometers of irrigation canals improved and upgraded recently will help ease the impact of El Niño on farmers in 2024. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. said DA targets to rehabilitate some 843 kilometers of irrigation canals to distribute water more effectively and efficiently to farmlands, even as 40 small-scale irrigation systems covering 1,477.5…
The Department of Tourism (DOT) projects the Philippines to become a tourism powerhouse in Asia in the next five years. At the unveiling of the 2023-2028 National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) during a tourism stakeholders’ summit in Manila, DOT Secretary Christina Frasco said they envision to “establish a Philippine tourism industry anchored on Filipino culture, heritage and identity, which aims…
Highlights: BDO Unibank, Inc. (BDO) delivered a record net income of ₱87.2 billion in 2025, a 6% increase from ₱82.0 billion last year driven by the solid performance of its core businesses. Return on Average Common Equity (ROCE) was reported at 14.4% for the period. Net Interest Income increased by 9% as Gross Customer Loans…
The Indonesian government is not asking the Philippines for any favor in exchange for the impending repatriation of convicted overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Mary Jane Veloso, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega clarified on Wednesday. “There are a lot of speculations as to what the return or what was the condition. The Indonesians have not…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) strongly supports the development of local beauty and health innovations and products, two of which are scheduled to be launched in July this year. One of the two products is a skin invigorating solution called Skivios which DOST said will help address skin problems and infections. The proiduct…
The Philippines recorded PHP 1.4 trillion in total approved investments since the start of the Marcos administration, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual said on Tuesday. “The future looks promising, Mr. President, given the rising trend in foreign investment approvals by the DTI’s investment promotion agencies – BOI (Board of Investments) and PEZA (Philippine Economic…
The Marcos administration inaugurated the Arterial Road Bypass Project Phase III (ARBP III) Contract Package 4 in Bulacan on Monday, which will reduce the travel time from Balagtas to San Rafael in Bulacan from one hour to just 24 minutes. In the speech of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. read by Special Assistant to the…
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) hosted a seminar, dubbed “Alerto! Rehiyon Uno: Forum on Geological Hazards in Region 1.” The event was held at the Provincial Training and Development Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan last Thursday, July 20, with the goal of preparing for any hazards and disasters the country would face. DOST…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. praised on Wednesday the country’s air force pilots as he underscored the importance of increasing the Philippines’ defense capabilities to effectively guard its maritime territory.
THE Department of Science and Technology (DOST) spearheaded the formulation of a contingency plan for a volcanic eruption and had chosen Camiguin Province as a pilot site.
