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The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, sustained its strong revenue performance in June 2026, collecting ₱86.073 billion, surpassing its monthly target of ₱83.220 billion by ₱2.853 billion. This brought the BOC’s total revenue surplus for the first half of 2026 to ₱11.478 billion, with cumulative collections reaching ₱491.748 billion, […]
Over 600,000 Filipinos are expected to graduate from trainings provided by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority this year. The next challenge now lies in ensuring that these graduates find jobs immediately, according to a member of the House of Representatives’ higher and technical education committee. Tesda secured a historic P19-billion allocation for […]
House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III congratulated Filipino tennis star Alex Eala on her latest Wimbledon victory, saying her historic run has become a source of pride for the nation and an inspiration for young Filipinos to dream big. “Congratulations, Alex! Once again, you have made your kababayan proud. Sa bawat panalo mo, ipinapakita mo […]
Laguna Governor Sol Aragones continued the expansion of the Provincial Government’s Laguna Pantry program by personally leading the distribution of free pork and fresh vegetables to residents of the municipalities of Luisiana and Liliw recently. The initiative forms part of the provincial government’s continuing food assistance program aimed at helping families while strengthening support for […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) strengthened its Flood and Typhoon Early Action Protocols (EAPs) during a two-day workshop held at its National Headquarters. The workshop integrated a Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) lens to make humanitarian response safer and more effective in communities facing both disasters and conflict. PRC personnel and chapter representatives learned risk […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying efforts to tap private-sector capital for critical farm infrastructure, signaling a stronger push to modernize the country’s agriculture sector through public-private partnerships (PPPs). Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. met with officials of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center to discuss a pipeline of priority projects aimed at improving […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan urged new college graduates to harness their knowledge and skills to serve Filipinos and become active partners in nation-building. In his speech at National University-Baliwag’s commencement exercises, Pangilinan congratulated the students on the significant milestone of earning their degrees but challenged them to contribute meaningfully to society. “Ang tunay na lakas ng […]
As the country observes School Safety Month this July, Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano renewed his call for safer schools and stronger values formation following a series of violent incidents involving students that renewed concerns over campus safety. The call comes after a string of violent incidents involving students that have raised fresh concerns […]
Senator Bong Go raised concern over the reported shortage of security guards in public schools nationwide, after the Department of Education said only around 200 security guards are currently assigned to cover approximately 48,000 public schools across the country. Go said the figures point to a serious gap in school safety that must be addressed […]
In its thrust to boost connectivity between 47 government agencies for faster communication, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) launched the Government Network (GovNet) Project in this premier Freeport. Held at the Best Western Hotel on June 24, the GovNet interconnects national government agencies, local government […]