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The Department of Agriculture is preparing to introduce a suggested retail price of ₱53 per kilogram for locally produced rice as part of efforts to stabilize market prices while keeping the staple affordable for consumers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Thursday that the formal issuance of the SRP is expected this week and will mainly serve as a …

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved a significant increase in pork import allocations, raising the country’s minimum access volume (MAV) by 150,000 metric tons in a move aimed at addressing supply constraints and stabilizing retail prices. Under Executive Order (EO) 116 signed on May 19, the MAV for pork for MAV Year 2026 was increased from 54,210 MT to 204,210 …

House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio on Friday welcomed the committee approval of a proposal that would allow government workers, including public school teachers, to opt for earlier retirement at age 56 instead of 60. The measure, House Bill No. 207, was approved on Thursday by the House Committee on Government Enterprises. It seeks to …

Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking to provide financial relief for low-income learners through a proposed measure that would mandate a five percent discount on a wide range of education-related expenses. Under Senate Bill 1063 or the “Underprivileged Students’ Discount Act,” qualified students would be entitled to discounts on tuition, food, medicines, school supplies, and learning devices such as laptops and …

Energy Secretary Sharon Garin is urging Filipino households and businesses to make energy conservation a regular habit, as the government rolls out a new initiative aimed at cutting electricity use and promoting long-term efficiency. Garin made the appeal during the launch of the “Oras Natin sa Efficiency” (O.N.E.) Campaign last week at the globe structure of SM Mall of Asia …

The Philippine National Police has relieved two active-duty officers from their posts after they were accused of facilitating unauthorized meetings linked to the disappearance of several “sabungeros” or cockfighting enthusiasts. The officers identified were Highway Patrol Group spokesperson Lt. Nadame Malang and Custodial Center warden Maj. Reynaldo Pañebe Jr., who were alleged to have arranged visits between the families of …

The Department of Agriculture has filed criminal and administrative complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways and private contractors over alleged “ghost” farm-to-market road projects in Davao Occidental worth ₱94 million. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday confirmed the filing of eight separate complaints following a seven-month investigation …

The Philippine National Police has defended the integrity of its investigation into the May 13 shooting incident inside the Senate, insisting that the CCTV footage presented to the public was authentic and not manipulated, amid allegations of tampering. PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the footage used in the investigation was properly sourced, time-stamped, and presented in its original …

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said it expects the United Nations to take no action on a submission by a Japanese non-government organization seeking the provisional release of former president Rodrigo Duterte from detention linked to proceedings before the International Criminal Court. The statement came after the International Career Support Association (ICSA), a Japan-based NGO registered in Nara …

The Commission on Elections said it is prepared to coordinate with the Office of the Ombudsman following reports that plunder and bribery charges may be filed against Rodante Marcoleta over alleged campaign donation irregularities in the 2025 elections. “Comelec is ready to help and coordinate with Ombudsman” once requested, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia said in a statement on Saturday. Garcia, …