President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called for closer links among government research, private manufacturing and local agriculture to strengthen the country’s food supply while improving nutrition and creating stable markets for farmers. Marcos made the call during his inspection of Nutridense Food Manufacturing Corporation in Barangay Malanay, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan, where technologies developed by the Department of Science and …
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The Department of Energy (DOE) is studying a coal-blending facility that could expand the use of locally produced Semirara coal in Philippine power plants and reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuel. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said the proposed facility could allow locally mined coal to be blended with other grades to meet the specifications of power plants that were …
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The Philippines should tap the economic potential of its vast maritime domain to drive growth, strengthen supply chains and secure resources for future generations, Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said last week. Teodoro described the “blue economy” as one of the country’s keys to sustainable development and prosperity, citing the Philippines’ geographic advantage as an archipelagic nation. …
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A ₱74.4-million rice processing facility in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija is set to give some 4,060 farmers easier access to modern drying and milling equipment, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday. The DA inaugurated the Rice Processing System (RPS) III facility, funded through the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program, in Nueva Ecija, the country’s top rice-producing province. …
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The government is moving closer to a possible reduction or suspension of fuel excise taxes as soaring global oil prices continue to drive up pump prices in the Philippines. The Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) is finalizing its recommendation on possible fuel tax relief, Malacañang said Thursday, following a formal certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) that Dubai crude …
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The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has accepted the House of Representatives’ decision to defer its budget as lawmakers press for answers over long-standing concerns involving Meta. In a statement Thursday, the DICT said it respected the House leadership’s position and supported its advocacy on online child protection. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda submitted to the House’s exercise of …
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The government is proposing a ₱74.45-billion allocation for the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in 2027, including ₱19 billion to enhance benefit packages and fund other priority health interventions. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the proposed funding will strengthen health benefits, particularly for mental health and severe malnutrition, while supporting hospitals operated by local government units (LGUs). …
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Malacañang said former president Rodrigo Duterte appeared to be in “good condition” during his first in-person appearance at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Duterte also appeared to have accepted the continuation of proceedings on crimes against humanity charges linked to his administration’s anti-drug campaign. “Unang-una sa mga kababayan natin, nakita naman …
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Online gaming giant Roblox is open to appointing a local representative in the Philippines who can directly receive subpoenas and other lawful government orders, a move that could speed up authorities’ response to cases involving child grooming and online sexual abuse. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said Roblox representatives expressed willingness during a meeting to designate a qualified third party as its …
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The death toll from the MV June Aster fire off Coron, Palawan has climbed to 77 after a crew member who initially survived the disaster died in a hospital, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the crew member was declared dead at 11:34 a.m. Tuesday by the Culion Sanitarium and General Hospital. With the …
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