4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (384+ words) Qualified export-oriented enterprises (EOEs) may claim refunds on value-added tax (VAT) paid on eligible local purchases and importations while waiting for the issuance of their Department of Trade and Industry-Export Marketing Bureau (DTI-EMB) VAT zero-rating certifications during the transitory period,…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (343+ words) The government will strengthen support for workers and businesses and sustain efforts to create quality jobs, the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said Tuesday. DEPDev made the statement following mixed results of the July 2026 Labor Force Survey (LFS),…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (175+ words) Coconut farmers, government agencies, local government units, and industry partners across the country joined a recent massive simultaneous coconut-planting activity targeting millions of seedlings to mark the 40th National Coconut Week. In a news release on Monday, the Department of Agriculture…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (236+ words) The Department of Agriculture in Davao Region (DA-11) dispatched about 25 tons of fresh fruits to Quezon City and Manila on Friday through the “Kadiwa on Wheels” program. The shipment included durian, mangosteen, pomelo and other locally grown produce sourced from…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (352+ words) Four newly proclaimed economic zones are expected to attract nearly PHP9.7 billion in fresh investments and generate new jobs, bringing to 46 the total number of economic zones created or expanded under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. In a statement…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (276+ words) The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) welcomed the Philippine Statistics Authority’s (PSA) 2025 Family Income and Expenditure Survey results, which show the national poverty incidence dropped to 9.7 percent from 15.5 percent in 2023. In a statement on Sunday night, NAPC Lead Convenor and Secretary…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (353+ words) A total of 386,673 families and beneficiaries in Negros Oriental are expected to receive rice assistance from the national government in the coming months under the Bawat Bayan Makikinabang program, Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria said Monday. Sagarbarria bared this during President Ferdinand…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (232+ words) The whole-day celebration at the Laoag City Centennial Arena, organized by the Provincial Agriculture Office, showcased the achievements of RIC members in various livelihood and community-based activities, including food processing, mushroom production, gardening and handicrafts. One of the highlights of…...