The Department of Agriculture (DA) has expressed support for Zamboanga del Sur’s proposal to partner on farm-to-market road (FMR) projects, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said, citing the need to fast-track rural infrastructure that lowers costs and raises farmers’ incomes.
The government is considering a higher tax incentive ceiling for socialized and economic housing, a move seen as a bid to keep affordable homebuilding viable as construction costs continue to climb.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is stepping up scrutiny of last-mile delivery practices as complaints mount over parcels being prematurely tagged as “delivered” or “returned to sender,” leaving online shoppers empty-handed and out of pocket.