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Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso announced the arrest of five vendors in Quiapo for selling expired food products worth approximately P950,000 and tampering with expiration labels to make the items appear safe for consumption.The suspects—identified as Melvin Imperial, Allen Bautista, John Clifford Sagun, Analyn Colangoy, and Geelyn Santillan—were apprehended following a tip from […]
The House of Representatives recently convened its first special session of the 20th Congress pursuant to Proclamation No. 1318 issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., with Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III presiding over the proceedings. “Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1318, dated June 15, 2026, by His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., calling the […]
A massive shipment of imported onions left abandoned at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) is now set for disposal after laboratory tests confirmed the cargo poses health risks, intensifying government action against deteriorating perishable imports clogging port facilities. The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) recommended the destruction of the shipment following […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved and adopted ERC Resolution No. 18, Series of 2026, establishing the Implementing Rules for the Development, Ownership, and Operation of Point-to-Point Limited Transmission Facilities and for the Financing and Construction of Transmission Projects by Entities Other than the Transmission Network Provider. The new rules are designed to accelerate […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno directed the immediate donation of forfeited goods to support Filipinos affected by the recent earthquake, ensuring that assistance is delivered as quickly as possible. The BOC prepared 12 containers of forfeited goods for distribution, focusing on both urgent needs and early recovery. These include medical equipment to support […]
Senator Ping Lacson expressed gratitude over the return of 24 Filipinos who were detained in Russia for nine months after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. personally raised their case with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lacson said the freedom granted to the 24 Filipinos – who returned in two batches on late Saturday and early Sunday – […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on local governments, technology innovators, academic institutions, and the private sector to unite in adopting smart agriculture and climate-resilient solutions to ensure national food security. In his keynote message at the “10th ClickConEx: Convergence of Luzon I.C.T. Champions and Exhibitions” o, in Naga City, Pangilinan recognized how technology could be a […]
Senator Bong Go called for wider access to sports programs, stronger athlete development, and greater support for Filipino athletes, including para-athletes, as he addressed the opening ceremony of the 1st Annual Arena Athletics Pickleball Tournament in Davao City. The 1st Annual Arena Athletics Pickleball Tournament brought together athletes and sports enthusiasts as pickleball continues to […]
The government will fast-track projects and incentives that offer “a powerful draw” to semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) companies to invest in the Philippines. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has attached “a high national priority” in drawing in these high-impact industries to the country “so that Filipinos can benefit from great […]
If there’s a hidden gem in the online and broadcast space that deserves to be discovered, watched and fully savored, it’s Lutong Daza. Available on free tv and very conveniently in YouTube and the NET25.com news and entertainment portal, the cooking show features longtime celebrity chef, gastro guru and restaurant entrepreneur Sandy Daza, now joined […]