Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines is poised to access high-quality military equipment from Japan following a major policy shift that eases restrictions on defense exports. Read more »
The Davao Region continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent of total national output, the Department of Agriculture–Davao Region (DA-11) reported. Read more »
Through a collaboration between Bell-Kenz Pharma and the Naga City government, BHWs from different barangays recently underwent the Sagip CPR Training of Trainers (TOT), equipping them with essential skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency response. Read more »
The government has tightened control over fuel price movements while expanding subsidies and social assistance programs as part of a broader response to global economic pressures and rising consumer costs. Read more »
Efforts are underway to reconnect Mindanao with Indonesia through the revival of the Davao–Manado trade and tourism corridor, as the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) leads discussions with key stakeholders in North Sulawesi. Read more »
The government on Wednesday, April 15, launched the nationwide expansion of a reintegration program designed to help overseas Filipino worker (OFW) teachers return to the country’s public school system. Read more »
