3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (341+ words) The Philippines pushed for stronger regional cooperation between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India to alleviate risks in food security, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. This comes as the Philippine delegation, led by Agriculture…...

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (312+ words) President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will fly to New Delhi, India later this week to take part in the 18th BRICS Summit on Sept. 12-13, upon the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BRICS is an international organization currently comprising Brazil, Russia,…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (370+ words) Filipinos abroad and their families will now have better access to information and assistance on balikbayan boxes and other shipment concerns under a new partnership between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). Customs Commissioner…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (332+ words) The Marcos administration is proposing PHP33.285 billion for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program under the 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP), a 23.15-percent increase from the amount originally proposed in the 2026 NEP. The proposed allocation, which is under the…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (301+ words) A total of 300 partner-beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Davao Oriental have completed a 20-day cash-for-training (CFT) and cash-for-work (CFW) engagement, receiving PHP3.06 million from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – Davao Region while gaining skills to strengthen…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reaffirmed its commitment to extend social protection to families and communities in need across Cotabato province. Speaking at the culmination of the province’s 112th Foundation Anniversary and Kalivungan Festival on Tuesday, Secretary Rex…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (175+ words) Coconut farmers, government agencies, local government units, and industry partners across the country joined a recent massive simultaneous coconut-planting activity targeting millions of seedlings to mark the 40th National Coconut Week. In a news release on Monday, the Department of Agriculture…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (294+ words) The Philippines has secured over PHP122.8 million in tourism sales leads during its successful participation in the recent Diving, Resorts and Travel (DRT) Show in Chengdu, said the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) on Friday. “The Philippines continues to capture the interest…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (287+ words) Some 33,810 indigent and vulnerable residents of Benguet province will receive rice assistance under the Bagong Pilipinas rice program, with the first tranche now being distributed, the provincial government said Friday. Governor Melchor Diclas said each qualified beneficiary will receive 10 kilograms…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (150+ words) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) launched the “Kabalikat” program here on Monday to enhance the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families and beneficiaries across Northern Mindanao. DMW Assistant Secretary Jerome Alcantara led the launch, which features…...