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14 October

Gov’t earmarks P253-B in 2025 budget as ‘ayuda’ for vulnerable sectors

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Thursday that P253.378 billion has been allocated in the 2025 budget for cash assistance, or “ayuda,” for the vulnerable sectors of society. According to the DBM, this budget allocation aligns with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, which emphasizes economic and social reforms, particularly reducing vulnerabilities and protecting the purchasing power of …

14 October

Marcos puts on ‘salesman hat’ in ASEAN Business Summit

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently invited Southeast Asian investors to explore a wide range of business opportunities in the Philippines that span various industries. During his address at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Laos last week, Marcos promoted the Philippines as an ideal hub for smart and sustainable manufacturing. He highlighted the country’s key policy reforms and …

14 October

14,000 jobs await workers to be affected by POGO ban

Around 14,000 local and overseas employment opportunities will be offered at the two special job fairs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for workers who will be displaced by the ban on Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the 13,744 job vacancies will be offered in the two job fair venues in Metro Manila, …

14 October

Plans underway to repatriate Pinoy workers from Lebanon

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday said the government is crafting a plan with the help of different agencies to repatriate more than 400 Filipinos who are willing to return home amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon. The President made the remarks during an interview on the sidelines of his participation in the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and …

14 October

Comelec logs over 43k filers for national, local posts

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday that a total of 43,033 individuals have filed their certificates of candidacy (COCs) and certificates of nomination and acceptance (CON-CANs) during the filing period from October 1 to 8 for the upcoming national and local elections. In a press briefing, Comelec Chairperson George Garcia shared that 33,652, or 78.20 percent, of the …

14 October

Department of Migrant Workers says no casualty in twin Israeli airstrikes in Beirut

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Saturday that no Filipino was injured during two airstrikes carried out by the Israeli army in Beirut on October 10. The attacks, described as the deadliest in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, struck densely populated areas, resulting in 22 deaths and 117 injuries. “At present, there have been no reports …

14 October

‘Bobotantes’

As the 2025 midterm elections draw near, a troubling pattern remains, highlighting the state of our democracy. Many Filipino voters are swayed not by qualifications, track records, or platforms, but by wealth and fame. For too long, these shallow standards have dictated who gets elected. In a country where personalities often outweigh policies, unqualified individuals, including celebrities with little governance …

14 October

DA pushes anew rainwater harvesting for added irrigation

By Rose de la Cruz The Departments of Agriculture plans to forge partnerships with other local government agencies to collect rainfall which can be used for irrigation to boost the country’s food production since the country gets 2.5 meters of rainfall each year. The DA recently met with officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the …

14 October

Chicken production to rise 3.8 percent in 2025

Reduced feed costs and an easing in the number of highly pathogenic avian flu infections would bring chicken production up in 2025 by 3.8 percent to 1.63 million metric tons, according to the US Department of Agriculture- Foreign Agriculture Service, In a report by the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), around 53 municipalities in nine provinces still have active cases …

14 October

Low rice prices will be temporary only

The cooling of inflation in September because of lower rice prices may be temporary and lead to greater volatility in domestic prices of the staple. Economist Leonardo Lanzona of Ateneo de Manila University told Business Mirror. he warned that a decrease in international rice prices could also make the country more dependent on imported rice. This dependence may lead to …

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