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In a bold step to restore integrity and public trust in the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno, on 10 July 2025, issued a memorandum strictly prohibiting all BOC officials, employees, and personnel from holding any business or financial interest in Customs Brokerage operations. Nepomuceno’s order was in response to the call […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the National Food Authority (NFA) and local government units (LGUs) to immediately buy palay and other produce directly from Filipino farmers at fair market prices, following reports that palay is now being bought at just ₱13 per kilo in some areas.“₱13 kada kilo ang palay? Eh nasa ₱14–₱15 ang gastos […]
A bill by Senator Ping Lacson seeks to ensure the government will keep running even in case of a disaster or “exceptional circumstances” where the President and his/her constitutional successors are killed or disabled. Lacson’s proposed “Presidential Succession Act” extends the list of succession beyond the Vice President, Senate President and House Speaker, the current […]
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano filed a resolution urging the Philippine government to advocate before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the interim release of former President Rodrigo Duterte, proposing that he be placed under a form of house arrest while awaiting trial. Duterte has been in ICC custody for four months, following his arrest by […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led various agencies in inspecting 10 container vans flagged on suspicion they are loaded with smuggled agricultural commodities, potentially the biggest single seizure under the newly enacted Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act. The Bureau of Customs clarified the total of flagged containers van is 52, not 59 as initially reported […]
More than 132,000 jobs will be made available to those seeking employment from the P3.38 trillion worth of investments approved under the Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) from June 2022 to December 2024. The said investments will further help fuel employment and advance the country’s goal of building a more competitive and sustainable economy. A […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched real-time short message service and email notifications for the No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP). MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes said the latest enhancement is pursuant to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, who expressed support for the NCAP in promoting road safety and combating corruption, to further […]
A day before the 13th death anniversary of Rodolfo “Dolphy” Quizon, Sr., a Manileño, Manila Representative Joel Chua filed House Resolution 41 seeking the nomination of the beloved “Philippines’ King of Comedy” for National Artist. Chua’s resolution cited Dolphy’s multitudes of achievements, awards, and legacy. The veteran legislator was particular about following the nomination process […]
Las Piñas City Mayor April Aguilar personally attended to the city’s residents who are applying for the city’s Green Card medical assistance program at the City Hall.Originally launched during the term of former Mayor Nene Aguilar, the Green Card remains a key healthcare initiative that provides free hospitalization and other essential medical services to qualified […]
In a world where content is consumed in seconds and stories vanish in 24 hours, there was once a woman who used words not just to inform, but to ignite revolutions. Eugenia “Eggie” Apostol, a name you might not often hear in TikTok explainers or Instagram carousels, is one of the most powerful figures in […]