No funding details have been released, but Manila joins Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco, Sri Lanka and Thailand under the USDA’s Food for Progress program.... Read full article
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he recently filed Senate Resolution No. 316 seeking a review of the agency’s integrated digital system, as mandated under Republic Act No. 11976 or the Ease of Paying Taxes Act.... Read full article
A senator on Friday urged the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to establish clear benchmarks and a defined review timeline for the implementation of full online classes among higher education institutions (HEIs).... Read full article
In a statement, the PCO said Angara-Mathay is “a seasoned public servant with decades of experience in trade, investment, and international economic engagement.”... Read full article
Under the leadership of DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III, DAR Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) delivered a combination of land titles, multimillion peso debt relief and modern agricultural machinery.... Read full article
The subsidy release is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s order to immediately release fuel subsidy for public utility vehicles (PUV) amid the ongoing national energy emergency caused by the conflict in the Middle East.... Read full article
He added that Anguit's killing is not an isolated incident, stressing that it reflects a disturbing and well-documented pattern of so-called “spy-tagging,” where civilians are accused without evidence and executed without due process.... Read full article
During a Senate hearing in Muñoz City, Nueva Ecija, Senator Francis Pangilinan said the ongoing energy crisis is compounding challenges in the agriculture sector, driving up costs from production to transport, and affecting food prices.... Read full article
Oil industry representatives on Thursday backed the proposed suspension of value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products, saying it could lead to faster and more direct reductions in pump prices.... Read full article
A newly enacted law resetting the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections to September 2026 is expected to strengthen peace and self-governance in the region, senators said Thursday.... Read full article