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Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has sanctioned the release of more than PHP3.627 billion to propel the government’s rural electrification efforts, aligning with the Marcos administration’s vision of achieving complete electrification by 2028. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the Special Allotment Release Order (SARO) for the Strategized Rural Electrification and Operational Reliability program of the National Electrification Administration (NEA) for Fiscal Year 2025, as stated in a DBM news release on Tuesday. According to Philippines News Agency, NEA will utilize this funding to energize 1,752 sitios and five barangays under the 2025 subsidy. The majority of the

San remigio: The mayor of the San Remigio municipality pledged to strengthen the local government unit’s (LGU) programs on social services, healthcare, and education as he serves his third and last term. Margarito Mission Jr., in his inaugural speech after his oathtaking before Barangay San Rafael Punong Barangay Nover Gillegao on Tuesday, said that the local government would continue to support senior citizens and other marginalized sectors in the municipality. According to Philippines News Agency, Mission was conferred the Outstanding Local Chief Executive Award for the 1st to 3rd Class Municipality category in the Visayas by the Association of Local

Kidapawan: Reelected Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista on Tuesday intensified his efforts for transparency and good governance by working to improve anti-corruption policies and to boost the image of local public servants. Evangelista, currently serving his second term, highlighted five key changes that all elected officials and government workers in Kidapawan City should adopt and strictly follow. According to Philippines News Agency, the changes include strict compliance with a ‘No Gift Policy’ in all offices, extending to barangay local government units. “We are paid by the government; thus, gifts and tips are not necessary to perform our tasks,” Evangelista, a lawyer,

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) is gearing up to begin the procurement of white and yellow corn in 2026, as announced by Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. This initiative follows President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s recent declaration during a dialogue with Gawad Saka awardees in Nueva Ecija regarding the National Food Authority (NFA)’s resumption of corn buying. According to Philippines News Agency, the DA plans to focus predominantly on white corn, with a smaller volume allocated for yellow corn. Secretary Tiu Laurel highlighted that white corn can serve as an effective substitute for rice, which remains the primary staple

Manila: Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque on Tuesday thanked Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CPFI) for the PHP1 rollback on the prices of its canned sardine products. According to Philippines News Agency, the rollback on Ligo and 555 sardine brands took effect Tuesday, which the company said was made ‘to ease the burden on consumers and support them during these times.’ The price cut, Roque said, is a big help in reducing consumers’ expenses. ‘Patunay din ito na sinusuportahan at nakikipagtulungan ang pribadong sektor sa administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. para matiyak na mananatiling mura