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DA OPENS 2 FARM FACILITIES IN ORIENTAL MINDORO

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. brought the Department of Agriculture’s farm-to-market push to the ground, leading the launch of two major projects in Victoria, Oriental Mindoro —initiatives designed to lift farm incomes, cut post-harvest losses, and strengthen food security in one of the country’s key food-producing provinces. At the center is the Oriental Mindoro […]

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ERC ADOPTS REFORMS FOR ELECTRIC BILL REFUNDS

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) approved a resolution that adopts significant amendments to the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers. These changes aim to enhance consumers’ fundamental right to electric service and introduce more flexible, transparent, and consumer-friendly rules regarding bill deposits and refunds. The amendments were adopted in accordance with the Commission’s mandate under […]

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BOC STOPS P43M COCAINE SMUGGLE TRY AT NAIA T3

The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) thwarted another attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into the country after intercepting approximately 8.197 kilograms of suspected cocaine from an arriving passenger at NAIA Terminal 3, in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign. X-ray screening of […]

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ERC ISSUES SHOW CAUSE ORDER VS SOLAR PARA SA BAYAN

The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has initiated the issuance of Show Cause Orders (SCOs) against Solar Para Sa Bayan Corp. (SPSB) in response to consumer complaints and reports of violations of ERC rules and regulations. These include allegations of unauthorized operations and the imposition of power rates without prior approval from the Commission. The ERC […]

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BOC FOILS P6M KUSH SMUGGLE TRY IN CLARK PORT

In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s sustained push to curb the entry of illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), working with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), intensified border enforcement measures, resulting in the seizure of approximately 4.11 kilograms of high-grade marijuana (kush) with an estimated value of ₱6.16 million.  […]

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MMDA REROUTES EDSA TRAFFIC FOR MRT7 GIRDER LAUNCH

Parts of EDSA near West and North Avenues in Quezon City have been closed to traffic starting Feb. 1, 2026 following the scheduled girder launching activities of Metro Rail Transit (MRT-7), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and Department of Transportation (DOTR) announced. The temporary lane closures ensure the safety of the motoring public as […]

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DEPED-KHAN ACADEMY PROGRAM REACHES 2,700 SCHOOLS

The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted its expanding partnership with Khan Academy Philippines in improving learner performance and teacher support using free digital learning platform for public schools nationwide. According to DepEd, the partnership has reached more than 711,000 learner-beneficiaries ang 12,153 teachers in over 2,700 public schools.  Khan Academy Philippines initially had only 30 […]

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DA, KOICA LAUNCH SMART GREENHOUSES IN AKLAN

Aklan takes a major step toward modern agriculture as the Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), officially launched the construction of smart greenhouse facilities under the Value Chain Enhancement of High-Value Crops through Smart Agriculture (VEHCSA) Project during a groundbreaking ceremony at the Aklan Agri-Aqua Demo Farm and […]

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BOC INTERCEPTS COCAINE WORTH P43M AT NAIA T3

In furtherance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive for an intensified anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted more than eight kilograms of cocaine from an arriving passenger at NAIA Terminal 3, with an estimated value of ₱43,428,200. Suspicious images were detected during x-ray screening of the checked-in baggage […]

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DENR COMPOSITE TEAM TO PROBE LANDFILL COLLAPSE

Making good on his promise to bring “independent eyes” to the Binaliw incident, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla issued Special Order No. 2026-32, officially creating a Composite Team to lead the investigation and fact-finding mission regarding the collapse of the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City. “This is in strict […]