Day: July 28, 2025

Quezon city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday pledged to step up government efforts and intensify programs to attain food security. In his fourth State of the Nation Address, Marcos said his administration is focused on providing assistance to farmers and fisherfolk who play crucial roles in increasing food production and ensuring economic stability. According to Philippines News Agency, since the start of Marcos’ administration, more than eight and a half million farmers and fisherfolk have received assistance. President Marcos emphasized that his government will further intensify these programs to reach more individuals. The government’s aim is to boost

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday touted the country’s better economic condition and reiterated the government’s commitment to further improve the lives of Filipinos. “Kung datos lang ang pag-uusapan, maganda ang ating ekonomiya at tumaas ang kumpiyansa ng mga negosyante. Bumaba ang inflation, at dumami rin ang trabaho,” Marcos said in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA). According to Philippines News Agency, the latest data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that inflation settled at 1.4 percent in June this year as government measures helped ease food prices. The number of employed Filipinos, meanwhile, went up

Manila: The Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) will sell 97 corporate and closed bank properties through electronic public bidding (e-bidding). According to Philippines News Agency, bids will be accepted through PDIC’s e-bidding portal at https://assetsforsale.pdic.gov.ph, starting at 9 a.m. on Aug. 27 until 1 p.m. on Aug. 28. The bids will be opened at 2 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2025. The properties, to be sold on an as-is-where-is basis, include 31 vacant residential lots, 25 residential lots with improvements, 24 vacant agricultural lots, five agricultural lots with improvements, five memorial lots, three mixed residential or agricultural lots with improvements, two

Quezon city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has pledged to bolster sports development nationwide by committing full support to programs aimed at nurturing future champions, starting from the grassroots level. In his 4th State of the Nation Address (SONA), delivered before a joint session of Congress at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, Marcos emphasized the importance of investing in sports and athletes across the country. According to Philippines News Agency, Marcos announced the launch of a new national sports development program that will commence in schools, marking the reintroduction of sports clubs and intramurals in all public schools. The President highlighted

Negros occidental: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has enforced a 60-day price freeze on essential goods in Negros Occidental following the declaration of a state of calamity caused by Tropical Storm Crising and a red-striped soft scale insect outbreak affecting sugarcane farms. According to Philippines News Agency, the DTI-Negros Occidental released an advisory stating that prices of basic necessities will be automatically frozen at their current levels or placed under automatic price control for the duration of 60 days, unless lifted earlier. The price freeze is set to conclude on September 22. The advisory also mentioned that the