Day: May 29, 2025

Manila: One of the top producers of socialized housing in the country has committed more than 35,000 units to the government’s Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program. According to Philippines News Agency, this commitment follows the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling’s announcement to include horizontal developments in the recalibrated housing program. In a news release, Aliling stated that Raemulan Lands Inc. (RLI) chief executive officer Eileen Uy Doyle has sent a letter of commitment to deliver 35,656 housing units over the next two years. The construction of some of these units

Singapore: Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. will join other defense and military leaders in tackling major security concerns at the 22nd International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 30 to June 1. According to Philippines News Agency, DND spokesperson Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong stated that Secretary Teodoro, along with senior officials from the DND and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, is set to hold bilateral and multilateral meetings with counterparts from various countries. These engagements aim to discuss regional and global security issues and strengthen defense and security cooperation with

Manila: Senator Joel Villanueva on Thursday announced that the Senate is prepared to review and potentially amend existing laws governing the National Food Authority (NFA) to restore and enhance the agency’s regulatory powers. This initiative aligns with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s agenda to reinstate the NFA’s original mandate of buying and selling rice, which would enable more effective intervention in the supply chain. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Villanueva stated that this legislative move aims to bolster protection for farmers who are currently struggling due to low farmgate prices of palay and insufficient income. Restoring the NFA’s powers

Manila: The ongoing “rigorous” performance review will also cover senior government officials, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Thursday. In a Palace press briefing, Bersamin stated that President Marcos has directed an evaluation of government performance not only at the Cabinet level but throughout the entire bureaucracy. According to Philippines News Agency, the President aims to delve deeper into government agencies, systems, and the quality of public service being delivered on the ground. “The people expect results and the President has no patience for underperformance,” Bersamin conveyed. He further indicated that senior officials will also be part of the continuing

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) announced plans to reinstate the maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for pork, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to stabilize basic commodity prices. This move comes amid rising pork costs impacting consumers. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA had previously lifted the pork MSRP on May 15, setting prices at PHP380 per kg for “liempo” (belly), PHP350/kg for “kasim” (ham) and pigue, and PHP300/kg for “sabit-ulo.” DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. revealed in an interview that a revised plan is set to be implemented by the end of July or