Abaca farmers in Bicol are receiving critical support from PhilFIDA-5 as the agency works with local government units and national agencies to secure financial aid for rehabilitating plantations destroyed by recent storms.
The ETEEAP Act is expected to boost career advancement for Filipino workers by providing a system for recognizing and accrediting workplace skills toward earning academic degrees.
The Marcos administration has successfully secured over USD70 billion in foreign investments, marking a major step toward transforming the Philippines into a leading economic powerhouse in the region.
The Commission on Higher Education and PRC are working together to enforce a more rigorous quality assurance system for licensure programs in higher education institutions across the country.
With the PHP10 billion additional budget, the NFA aims to improve its purchasing capacity and warehouse infrastructure to better serve local farmers and secure the country's rice supply.
Rice prices are set to further drop, according to DA spokesperson Arnel de Mesa, who also noted that the recent food security emergency declaration could have an impact in March.
Dinagat Islands has started receiving PHP30 million in grants from the DSWD-13 to support the development of local enterprises, with each civil society organization set to receive PHP600,000.
To support the Universal Health Care program, the Western Visayas Medical Center has launched a referral system manual, helping guide patients from primary care centers to higher-level medical facilities.
The city government of Bacolod is pushing forward with its goal of providing affordable housing through the 4PH Program, with the turnover of additional units expected in the coming weeks.