₱86.7-M onions imported from China ordered destroyed over health risks

Stephanie Sevillano 06/19/2026

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday ordered the destruction of P86.7 million worth of onions imported from China that were left abandoned at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). The bulk cargo contains about…

‘Project Handa’: DepEd launches initiative for smooth school opening

Stephanie Sevillano 06/07/2026

MANILA – To ensure the smooth opening of public schools nationwide next week, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched Project Handa on Thursday, June 4, 2026. A support initiative, Project Handa helps track school opening readiness…

AI in classrooms? DepEd issues ‘responsible use’ guidelines

Stephanie Sevillano 02/25/2026

MANILA –The Department of Education (DepEd) will allow the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in classrooms but asked teachers to use it responsibly, such as grading learners themselves, instead of using AI tools. An AI skills training…

NFA works to streamline rice auction system to speed up bidding cycles

Stephanie Sevillano 02/16/2026

MANILA — The National Food Authority (NFA) plans to implement a faster, more efficient rice auctioning system. The NFA’s third auction of good-quality aging rice stocks opened this month. About 750,000 bags were set to be released.…

Record-high DepEd budget for 2026 includes repair of disaster-hit classrooms

Stephanie Sevillano 11/25/2025

MANILA – Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday highlighted how the highest education budget in the country’s history signals support for the ongoing reforms in the Department of Education (DepEd). The Senate has reinforced a ₱1.044 trillion…

NTA warns ‘Tuklaw’ cigarettes illegal in PH

Stephanie Sevillano 08/16/2025

MANILA – The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) on Friday warned the public that “Tuklaw” or Thuoc Lao cigarettes are illegal in the Philippines. The agency issued the reminder following law enforcement alerts on the brand’s potential health effects,…

DA slams ‘abusive’ P5/kg. palay buying price

Stephanie Sevillano 07/19/2025

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday denounced reports of some rice traders allegedly taking advantage of farmers during the tail-end of the harvest season, following claims that fresh, wet palay (unhusked rice) is being bought…

School opening: DepEd delivers smart TVs, laptops to public schools

Stephanie Sevillano 06/14/2025

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it has delivered smart televisions and laptops to public schools across the country ahead of the official opening of classes on June 16. The move is part of…

DepEd, DOST sign MOU to boost STEM curriculum

Stephanie Sevillano 01/17/2025

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to help boost the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum and advance scientific literacy…

No price cap on lechon, says DA

Stephanie Sevillano 11/22/2024

MANILA – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said there is no need to put a price cap on pork, particularly on lechon (roasted pig), for the upcoming holiday season despite the effects of African swine fever…

‘Limited importation’ of white onions, select veggies mulled

Stephanie Sevillano 11/22/2024

MANILA – The limited importation of white onions and select vegetables is now under study, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said Thursday. This came after the onslaught of consecutive strong typhoons which affected most of the highland…

Scale down Christmas parties, DepEd tells schools, offices

Stephanie Sevillano 11/20/2024

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed all its offices and schools to do away with grand celebrations of Christmas parties in the aftermath of the successive typhoons that battered parts of Luzon. This complies with…

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