DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian and DSWD Undersecretary Edu Punay during their meeting with PTFoMS Executive Director Paul M. Gutierrez, June 30, 2023. Since the start of the Marcos administration in July 2022, Usec. Punay reported that 1,025 members of the press and their families have been assisted by the DSWD DEPARTMENT of Social Welfare and…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that the Department of Agriculture (DA) expects better palay harvest this year, adding that the government has to continue carrying out programs that could further develop the sector to ensure food security even with a good harvest. “Sabi ng Department of Agriculture ay mas malaki ang ani natin ngayon…
LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte has agreed to shoulder as much as 20 seats per flight on the Philippine Airlines’ (PAL) direct route from this city to Cebu for six months starting December 2023 to boost the province’s tourism sector. On Monday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) unanimously approved an urgent resolution authorizing the governor to…
In its third year of promoting safe spaces for mental health discussions, nonprofit organization I am MAD (Making A Difference) Volunteers, Inc. (I am MAD) will host a forum on mental health and volunteerism at Cinema 6, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City, on October 19. This initiative comes in light of recent findings indicating that mental health issues…
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to combat hoarding and illegal importation of rice, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has discovered over 200,000 sacks of rice in four different warehouses in Bulacan, prompting the issuance of warrants of seizure and detention. The BOC told the Office of the President that…
The Department of Trade and Insustry (DTI) said some P22 billion worth of projects sealed during the foreign visits of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. this year are already operational. DTI Undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo said at the recent Bagong Pilipinas briefing the projects are part of the P4.019-trillion investment pledges bagged by the Chief Executive during his…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook (IAC-IMO) tasked to directly address inflation and enhance initiatives to improve the economy and the quality of life of Filipinos.
The Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) recently conducted a survey from July 28 to August 2, 2024, among three key Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) organizations, revealing the top senatorial preferences of Filipino expatriates. The survey results underscore the candidates who resonate most with OFWs, particularly those committed to championing their rights and welfare….
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured Filipino journalists of the government’s unwavering efforts to protect their welfare and uphold their freedom as he called on them to foster responsible journalism. “Be assured that we are doubling down on our commitment to protect our journalists and to uphold press freedom. We stand with you, hand in…
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines co-hosted with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of New Zealand the 2023 Global Research Council (GRC) Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting from 18-20 October 2023 at the Sheraton Manila Hotel in Pasay City. The three-day event welcomed over 120 delegates from different countries mainly…
