The Department of Agriculture (DA) is allocating PHP169.4 million for agricultural projects in Central Visayas in 2025. The funding will support 155 projects aimed at boosting productivity through infrastructure improvements and the distribution of modern farm machinery. Read more »
To promote agricultural innovation and development in the Philippines, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has partnered with Israel, despite ongoing war with Palestine. Read more »
The Philippines has made significant strides in enhancing its anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) efforts, earning recognition from both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Read more »
In a significant step to boost the Philippine economy, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act into law. Read more »
In order to concentrate on its core operations, the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines is selling UCPB Savings Bank, Inc. According to a statement from Landbank, after UCPB Savings is fully privatized, the state-owned lender hopes to expand its offerings to important development areas. Read more »
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced that P1 billion will be made available to assist the victims of the Marawi Siege. The DBM said in a statement that 574 beneficiaries would receive financial compensation, primarily for structural damages and death claims Read more »
