
DA centralizes reforms to fast-track farm support
The DA’s World Bank-funded Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Program and the Technical Assistance for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation…
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The DA’s World Bank-funded Philippines Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Program and the Technical Assistance for Sustainable Agricultural Transformation…
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expanding its food assistance initiatives, including a soup kitchen program that redistributes…
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The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is implementing shelter-related financial relief programs, including a three-month moratorium…
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Only select products, such as imported rice and some meats, recorded price upticks after the 28 February US-Israel airstrike on Iran, which contributed to…
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It does not take much to disrupt this balance. A supply shock far from Manila tightens fuel access, and prices begin to rise.
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‘The move may undermine bank profitability as net interest margins peak and credit losses remain elevated.’ — S&P Global Ratings credit analyst, Nikita Anand.
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Excise taxes on LPG and kerosene are temporarily suspended for three months starting 17 April 2026, but — the DoF and BIR, citing minimal expected relief for…
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Suspending the excise tax on all oil products would deliver direct monthly savings of P37 to P70 for most people.
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Motorists and drivers have been given a three-month grace period to renew expiring licenses and vehicle registrations without penalties after the Department of…
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced that it is ramping up efforts to eliminate illicit “fixing” activities within the agency and will pursue…
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In the summer capital where the air is thin and the pace unhurried, the First Couple marked a milestone with family and memory.
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State-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is ramping up support for Mindanao through new partnerships aimed at boosting agricultural productivity,…
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The temporary one-month toll fee exemption for trucks transporting farm goods takes effect on 20 April and covers vehicles accredited under the Department of…
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A government-led boot camp is encouraging senior high school students to consider careers in agriculture, as hands-on training and exposure to technology…
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The Department of Agriculture has secured a temporary toll fee exemption for trucks transporting farm goods, aiming to lower food prices while protecting…
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‘We are coordinating closely with farmer groups and local government units to ensure their products reach markets.’
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Millions of farmers and fisherfolk are set to receive direct cash aid as the government begins distributing P10 billion in assistance to cushion the impact of…
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Subic Bay Freeport — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is considering a set of measures aimed at providing much-needed financial relief to port…
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