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Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. revealed plans to allocate the bulk of pork imports under the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) to meat processors, an impending decision awaited by the industry to ensure prices of processed meat products remain stable. Tiu Laurel said a significant portion of the MAV import quota will be set aside […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of strengthening grassroots sports development in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the inclusion of weightlifting, pole vault for secondary girls, and pencak silat in the 65th Palarong Pambansa, set to take place from May 24 to 31, 2025, in Ilocos Norte. Education Secretary […]
“Last mile doesn’t have to be last priority.” This was the firm declaration of Education Secretary Sonny Angara as he led a series of school visits in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). This fulfills a SONA promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision to bring quality education to remote communities. To push for PBBM’s equity […]
The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will be lowered to P49 per kilo starting March 1 marking the first time since the MSRP was introduced six weeks ago that it will slip below the P50 mark. However, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. clarified that the MSRP will not be implemented nationwide. […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will be paving the muddy access road in Barangay San Isidro Bajo, Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental. In a report submitted by DPWH Region 10 Director Lilibeth Aparecio to DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, she said the ₱94.56-million project is aimed at linking rural areas to strategic public facilities. […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) led the ceremonial endorsement of the localized version of the Index for Tobacco Control Sustainability-Philippines (ITCS-PH) tool to the Department of Health and Department of Interior and Local Government held at its Head Office in Pasig City. Developed by MMDA through its Smoke Free Project in 2024, the ITCS-PH […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) supervised the destruction of P289,000 worth of non-compliant seat belts at a warehouse recently. This measure halted the distribution of substandard products in the market and ensure consumer protection. “Safety belts are essential to avoid road accidents.” “Safety belts are essential to avoid road accidents, and any failure […]
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora recently launched the sale of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at the San Juan City Hall. This initiative follows the declaration of a Food Security Emergency aimed at addressing the still high cost of rice. Tiu Laurel commended the San […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) recently procured over 87,000,000 of learning modules and 74,492 tablets for learners nationwide under the Flexible Learning Options (FLO) fund. The smooth and timely delivery is a fulfillment of Education Secretary Sonny Angara’s commitment to expand access to education through strategic early procurement activities (EPA). The Department’s FLO provides learning […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that he has instructed the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) to inspect all onion warehouses to determine whether newly harvested supplies are being withheld from the market. Onion harvests were expected to begin this month, which should have provided fresh supplies to ease prices. However, Tiu Laurel expressed […]