Day: May 27, 2025

Manila: Minimum wage earners in the country may soon benefit from the PHP20 per kilogram rice initiative known as the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” program, as announced by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Tuesday. This development follows a discussion between the DA and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) aimed at providing cheaper rice to more Filipinos, aligning with the directives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA, through its Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) Centers and stalls, is set to offer PHP20/kg worth of well-milled rice from the National Food Authority

Taguig City: Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) President and Chief Executive Officer Rafael Jose Consing Jr. announced plans for the Philippine investment fund to partner with Dubai Ports (DP) World in developing port infrastructure across the nation. This collaboration aims to enhance the country’s logistics capabilities and improve the efficiency of goods transportation. According to Philippines News Agency, Consing revealed during the “Doing Business with the Philippines” event in Taguig City that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was recently signed with DP World. The MOU, which marks a preliminary step towards this partnership, was signed on May 2 at the Malaca±an

Kuala Lumpur: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have pledged to strengthen the Philippines and Thailand’s cooperation in strategic areas, including trade and investment, agriculture, and artificial intelligence (AI). The commitment was made when Marcos and Paetongtarn held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Malaysia. According to Philippines News Agency, the two leaders agreed to harness innovation and economic complementarity to drive inclusive and sustainable growth in the region. Marcos emphasized the importance of renewing and deepening the

Maguindanao: In response to the intense rains and flooding in Mindanao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Tuesday ordered the agency’s Field Office 12 – Soccsksargen to immediately deliver 30,000 boxes of family food packs (FFPs) to Maguindanao in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This move aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to ensure immediate disaster response to the affected families. According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD chief directed FO-12 Regional Director Loreto Cabaya Jr. to coordinate the full deployment of the food packs by Wednesday. Assistant Secretary Irene

Quezon City: More than 500 job opportunities in Austria are being offered to Filipino skilled workers seeking employment abroad at the Philippines-Austria Friendship Week Mega Job Fair at the Robinsons Galleria in Quezon City on Tuesday. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) spearheaded the event in partnership with the Embassy of Austria in Manila, to match qualified Filipino talents with employment prospects abroad. According to Philippines News Agency, eight private recruitment agencies are participating, offering 546 job orders in Austria across various industries, including healthcare, hotel and restaurant, customer services, and others. The DMW shared this information in its Facebook