QUEZON CITY — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. has expressed strong support for the Philippine Competition Commission’s decision to file charges against a dozen onion traders allegedly engaging in cartel-like activities harming consumers and the economy. “I’m happy with the decision of the PCC. It should serve as a warning to all smugglers and…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is ready to extend assistance and support to the government and residents of Morocco recently hit by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that claimed the lives of at least 2,800 people. “The Philippines is ready to offer assistance and any support that may be needed for the swift recovery of your nation,”…
ALAMINOS CITY- Dr. Teresita A. Tabaog, Officer-in Charge, Office of the Regional Director (OIC-RD), of Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST 1 ) together with Provincial Director Arnold C. Santos and team, paid a visit to Congressman Arthur F. Celeste during her rounds in the City of Alaminos on May 19, 2023, to…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his congratulations to pole vaulter EJ Obiena for bagging the first gold medal of the Philippines, and to all other athletes who made remarkable performances, in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. “Congratulations, EJ, on clinching our first gold medal in men’s pole vault at the 19th Asian…
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to meet with the Filipino community and forge business ties at the sidelines of the ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this week. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for the Office of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Affairs Daniel Espiritu…
The Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST Region 1), under the leadership of Regional Director Teresita A. Tabaog, with Assistant Regional Director for Field Operations Mr. Decth-1180 P. Libunao serving as the project lead, is preparing to bring the Smarter Approaches to Reinvigorate Agriculture as an Industry in the Philippines (Project SARAi) closer…
Putting up the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) is the government’s way of tapping the country’s reserve for investment without increasing borrowings, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. told an Asian regional summit in Singapore. President Marcos also outlined MIF investment opportunities in the Philippines. “We looked internally and saw what are the reserves that we have…
BATANGAS CITY, Batangas — The regional director of the Jail Bureau, Jail Senior Superintendent Clarence Mayangao conducted Tuesday afternoon a surprise inspection at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Brooke’s Point District Jail in Palawan. The inspections are part of Mayangao’s visit to know the situations of jail facilities in his area of jurisdiction,…
ENHANCED TOURISM. Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco exchanges documents with Qatar State Minister for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Philippines and Qatar on Monday (April 22, 2024) at the Malacañang Palace in Manila as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad…
QUEZON CITY — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed today the measure imposing a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on digital transactions, which aims to level the playing field for local and foreign digital service providers (DSPs), streamline tax administration, and shore up government coffers by at least P80 billion in revenues. The ceremonial signing of…
