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More aid to poor families to ease high inflation impact: NEDA

TACLOBAN CITY -- The surge in prices of basic commodities calls for stronger efforts to assist poor families in poverty-stricken Eastern Visayas region, said an official of the National Economic and Development...

PHilMech to set up reg’l technology centers for farmers nationwide

MANILA -- The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) will establish Regional Technology Management and Demonstration Centers (RTMDCs) that will help spearhead the agency’s efforts to commercialize its technologies and...

Palace sees need to finish crafting IRR for free irrigation law

MANILA -- Malacañang on Wednesday said it sees the need to finish crafting the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Free Irrigation Service Act which grants free irrigation to farmers owning...

House extends reparation funds’ validity until December

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Wednesday night unanimously approved on final reading a joint resolution, seeking to extend the period of availability of funds for victims of human rights violations...

DPWH sees completion of Otis bridge before end-2018

MANILA -- The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Wednesday said it will try to finish the construction of Otis Bridge in Paco, Manila before the end of the year. DPWH...

Citizens’ participation in Budget Reform Bill pushed

MANILA -- The Department of Budget and Management (DBM)'s initiative to reform the country's budgeting scheme through the Budget Reform Bill (BRB) is a welcome act for non-government organization Social Watch Philippines...

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