DBM releases P455.58M for Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of around PHP455.58 million for the operating requirements of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program (RCEP) for the first quarter of 2024.

In a statement on Tuesday, the DB…

P244-B RE projects endorsed for green lane treatment

Some PHP244.26 billion worth of renewable energy (RE) projects have been endorsed by the Board of Investments (BOI) for faster processing of requirements in national government agencies (NGAs) and local government units (LGUs).

In a statement Tuesda…

10 cops axed over illegal arrest, detention of 4 Chinese women

National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief, Maj. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., has ordered the dismissal of 10 police officers from the service for their involvement in the alleged unlawful arrest, arbitrary detention, and robbery of four…

VP Sara pushes for teacher educ, learners welfare in Malaysia visit

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte underscored the need to push for ‘flagship projects’ for teachers and learners, among her agenda as president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education (SEAMEO).

‘We hope to work with the Malay…

BI: 88K registered foreigners show up for annual report in January

A total of 88,072 registered foreign nationals have already submitted themselves for annual report in January, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported on Tuesday.

In a statement, Commissioner Norman Tansingco reminded foreigners holding immigrant an…

PH, US co-host 2024 Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Manila

The Philippines and the United States are co-hosting the 2024 Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) in Manila on May 21, the US State Department announced.

The IPBF, last held in Tokyo, is a US-led initiative that seeks to gather government and busines…