Over 300 low-income LGUs given budget for early childhood education

REAFFIRMING the Marcos administration’s commitment to investing in education and human capital development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that 328 low-income local government units (LGUs) “will now be provided with funding for them to access early childhood care initiatives” this year. Marcos shared the good news during the ceremonial signing of the Joint Circular on … Read more

LGUs urged: Expedite pullout of rice stocks

THE National Food Authority (NFA) urged local government units (LGUs) to expedite their pullout of the agency’s rice stocks under the food security emergency to free up warehouse space. The sale of the NFA’s stocks to LGUs and other government offices through the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Food Terminals Inc. (FTI) allows the agency to … Read more

DTI joins turnover of Timbangan ng Bayan to LGUs in Northern Mindanao

Representatives from DTI and the local government unveil the Timbangan ng Bayan during the turnover ceremony, promoting fair trade practices in public markets across Northern Mindanao. Lanao del Norte, Philippines—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) joined in a  series of turnover ceremonies under the Timbangan ng Bayan (TNB) program to select local government units (LGUs) … Read more