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Filipino creatives, creative enterprises, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will receive targeted government support, stronger market access, and better pathways to protect and commercialize their original work following the launch of the Philippine Creative Ecosystem National Diagnostic Report at the Fairmont Makati. The landmark report—jointly launched by the Department of Trade and Industry […]
The Philippines and Egypt are stepping up efforts to expand agricultural trade and investment cooperation, with a proposed meeting between their agriculture ministers in late July expected to advance discussions on fertilizer supply, market access, and new export opportunities. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. welcomed the planned talks, saying both countries have an opportunity […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno was recognized as one of the distinguished awardees during the Third International Tobacco Summit, held in Pasig City. The recognition was conferred by the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) in acknowledgment of the BOC’s sustained efforts in combating illicit tobacco trade and strengthening border protection. Nepomuceno was honored for […]
The Philippine government is stepping up efforts to expand the country’s ube industry, distributing more than 60,000 purple yam planting materials to farmers in Leyte and Bohol as demand for the iconic crop continues to grow in both domestic and international markets. The initiative, led by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in partnership with […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), through its Planning and Public Information Service (PPIS) – Management Information Systems Division (MISD) and Information and Data Management Division (IDMD), has successfully maintained its ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification, reaffirming the Commission’s steadfast commitment to protecting information assets and continuously enhancing its information security practices. The […]
A joint anti-smuggling operation by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) led to the seizure of 23 containers of illicit cigarettes valued at ₱1.7 billion. The operation stemmed from intelligence information provided by the NBI, which was immediately acted upon by […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) welcomed representatives from the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) for a meeting and interview in support of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) – Sustainable and Inclusive Development through Effective Microgrids (SEIDO) Project on Microgrid Development. The MRI delegation met with ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, continues to advance its modernization agenda through the implementation of the Customs Processing System (CPS) and the National Single Window (NSW). These transformative initiatives are laying the foundation for a fully automated, integrated, and paperless customs environment that enhances trade facilitation, promotes transparency, […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered a more comprehensive structural assessment of the PFDA-General Santos Fish Port Complex following a powerful earthquake that forced the temporary closure of several sections of one of the country’s most critical fisheries facilities. The directive follows an initial post-earthquake assessment conducted recently, which identified conditions warranting the temporary […]
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 […]