DA expects swift, accurate report on alleged irregularity in NFA

MANILA: The Department of Agriculture (DA) said Thursday it expects a swift and accurate result in the investigation of the alleged improper sale of milled rice in the National Food Authority (NFA).

During the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, DA Ass…

Economic Cha-cha to end Pinoys’ dependence on overseas jobs

MANILA: A leader of the House of Representatives believes that opening up the Philippine economy to more foreign investments will gradually reduce Filipinos’ dependence on overseas employment.

This was the stance of House Deputy Majority Leader Janet…

Amusement tax for Filipino films waived for 3 years

MANILA: The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has waived the 10 percent amusement tax for the screenings of all local films in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the next three years to help support and promote the Filipino film industry.

In a statement …

Palace strengthens rules for holiday declaration requests

MANILA: Malacañang has issued a memorandum strengthening the rules for the filing of requests for the issuance of proclamations declaring special non-working days or holidays.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin signed Memorandum Order (MO) 20 on Tues…

Guv urged to convene price coordinating council amid high pork prices

DUMAGUETE CITY: Public clamor continued for the provincial government to curb the rising prices of pork in Negros Oriental despite the lifting of the ban on the inbound shipment of live hogs into the province.

Livestock sellers said the live hogs bou…

DND eyes collab with S. Africa for PH’s self-reliant defense program

MANILA: The Department of National Defense (DND) is looking at a possible logistics and defense collaboration with South Africa to support the country’s self-reliant defense posture (SRDP) initiative.

DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. made this rema…

Camarines Norte farmers to get higher palay price from NFA

LEGAZPI CITY: Rice farmers in Camarines Norte province who sell their palay to the National Food Authority-Bicol (NFA-5) will now receive a higher price of PHP28 per kilogram.

In a phone interview on Thursday, Jaharah Shyrra Pavilando, NFA-5 informat…