President Marcos Jr. assures the sugar industry’s stakeholders of putting a premium on local production amid scheduled plans to import 150,000 metric tons of sugar.
For the first time in more than a decade, a new platform for IP groups to promote their harvests has been added to the annual summer trade fair in Ilocos.
Senator Christopher Lawrence Go filed a measure seeking to establish a comprehensive framework to accelerate the implementation of the national government’s infrastructure programs.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources disperses 120,000 fingerlings in Central Luzon rivers to repopulate indigenous fish species and benefit fisherfolk.
The Department of Trade and Industry launched an online application connecting farmers and producers in conflict-affected areas to markets in Negros Oriental.
A renewable energy firm turned over PHP353,000 to Ilocos Norte provincial government with its initiative to build solar technology for local residents.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology aims to improve internet connectivity in 94 tourist destinations, deploying infrastructure to boost connectivity by year-end.
The Department of Budget and Management disclosed that the Marcos administration has already allotted a budget for the development of tertiary education nationwide.