President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. urged the Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) to persist the legacy of their founding members by embodying the federation’s mission and to “continuously take part in supporting and empowering our farmers and fisherfolk.” “I urge all members of the FFF to keep the legacy of the founding members, keep it…
Malacanang has created an inter-agency committee tasked to oversee the right-of-way (ROW) activities for the country’s railway projects to expedite the process of land acquisition needed for their implementation. Under Administrative Order (AO) 19 signed on March 25 by President Marcos, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary will serve as the chairperson of the inter-agency committee, with the Secretary…
DOST-Metals Industry Research and Development (DOST-MIRDC) conducted a Mold Technology Demonstration, Appreciation, and Promotion activity recently in General Trias, Cavite to promote the Mold Technology Support Center (MTSC) and hear testimonials from their clients in the manufacturing sector. The MTSC aims to develop die and mold-related skills to ensure that there will be a ready…
Landbank of the Philippines (Landbank) president and chief executive officer Lynette Ortiz has welcomed Fitch Rating Inc.’s improved outlook on Land Bank which she referred to as “ä vote of confidence for the bank’s robust financial stability and resilience to withstand external and domestic economic headwinds.” Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings, Inc., in a report released on May…
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) has congratulated the Marcos administration for its successful bid for the Philippines to host the Loss and Damage Fund (LDF) Board under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). “Hosting the LDF will help the Philippines gain fair access to financial…
As the country observes the National Rice Awareness Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging consumers to avoid rice wastage and to buy locally produced rice to help the farmers boost their income. Dr. Karen Eloisa Barroga, Deputy Executive Director for Development of DA-PhilRice, said in a Palace press briefing that under the DA’s…
This facility is expected to be a game-changer for the local fishermen as this will serve as a reliable source of ice, enabling fishermen to preserve their catch effectively and ensure its quality. This will also be the second government-funded ice plant project in Romblon, where fishing is one of the residents’ major occupation and…
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is set to adjust the rates of most of its benefit packages starting 2024, to enable its members to cope with the increasing cost of medical care, PhilHealth president and chief executive officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. said in a recent statement. “We want our members to feel the value of their benefits…
The United Nations Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved a US$26.3-million grant to the Adapting Philippine Agriculture to Climate Change (APACC) to help increase the resilience of vulnerable rural areas and transform the country’s agriculture sector towards climate resilience. The APA project is a submission by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…
To intensify disaster risk reduction, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Local Government Unit of Mambajao signs Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to install early warning devices in strategic locations of the municipality. The MOA provisions the deployment of the DOST-Advanced Science and Technology Institute (ASTI) developed Automatic Rain Gauge and Water Level Monitoring System as well as the installation of a communication system.
