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by Azer Parrocha on February 20, 2023
Memo on 2-day salary deduction for gov’t workers not true: Palace
by Azer Parrocha on February 20, 2023
Malacañang on Sunday dismissed as “fake news” a supposed memorandum circular on a two-day salary deduction in the salaries of government workers to establish a relief fund for earthquake victims of Turkey and Syria.... Read full article
by Liza Agoot on February 14, 2023
Abra pork supply enough to meet demand for 'bagnet, longanisa'
by Liza Agoot on February 14, 2023
Irene Barbon, livestock monitoring officer at the Abra Provincial Veterinary Office, said in an interview on Monday that African swine fever (ASF) prevention protocols continue to be implemented in the province, resulting in an ample supply of pork.... Read full article
by Perfecto Raymundo, Jr. on February 14, 2023
Manila Water expands services in Mindanao
by Perfecto Raymundo, Jr. on February 14, 2023
The Manila Water Philippine Ventures, Inc. (MWPV) on Monday signed a 25-year partnership with Damosa Land Inc. (DLI) to develop and manage additional water facilities for Anflo Industrial Estate (AIE) in Panabo, Davao del Norte.... Read full article
by Marita Moaje on February 8, 2023
Land titling project benefits over 16K farmers: DAR
by Marita Moaje on February 8, 2023
DAR Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Joey Sumatra, concurrent SPLIT national director, said a total of 18,802 e-titles covering 23,898 hectares of agricultural lands nationwide have been distributed.... Read full article
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 6, 2023
PCSO: P2B more charity fund with lower documentary stamp tax
by Christopher Lloyd Caliwan on February 6, 2023
More indigent persons and their families will be aided by the Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office (PCSO) through the Universal Health Care (UHC) once the agency's documentary stamp tax (DST) rate is lowered to 10 percent.... Read full article
by Leonel Abasola on February 6, 2023
Solon bats for tax exemption on fertilizers, pesticides
by Leonel Abasola on February 6, 2023
Some 11 million farmers all over the country will benefit from a Senate bill that is pushing for tax exemption on fertilizers and pesticides.... Read full article
by Zaldy De Layola on February 6, 2023
Hunt on for hoarders of onion, garlic
by Zaldy De Layola on February 6, 2023
Speaker Martin Romualdez on Sunday warned hoarders of onion and garlic who create artificial scarcity in supply that leads to price increases.... Read full article
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on January 31, 2023
Solon wants more subsidies, modernization for agri stimulus
by Filane Mikee Cervantes on January 31, 2023
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera made the call, as she noted the "flat growth" in the agriculture sector output, which was at 0.5 percent for the whole year and negative 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter.... Read full article
by Stephanie Sevillano on January 31, 2023
VP Sara vows to focus on ‘upscaling’ teachers’ capacities
by Stephanie Sevillano on January 31, 2023
During the Basic Education Report (BER) 2023, Duterte recognized the sacrifices and integrity of teachers despite the pressing issues hounding the education sector.... Read full article
by Zaldy De Layola on January 30, 2023
House bill empowers PBBM to suspend PhilHealth premium hike
by Zaldy De Layola on January 30, 2023
In filing House Bill (HB) No. 6772, the authors said the nation has barely recovered from losses and difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as many businesses have yet to reopen, and many people remain jobless.... Read full article