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With a potentially severe El Niño on the horizon and farm input costs climbing amid global oil market disruptions, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to reassure rice farmers that planting will remain a viable and profitable undertaking in the coming wet season. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno together with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Atty. Melvin A. Matibag, led the inspection of ₱35.4 million worth of imported agricultural products seized from a cold storage facility in Nueva Ecija. The operation forms part of the Bureau’s continuing efforts to uphold customs laws, ensure accountability in the movement […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, convened with the country’s top pickleball leagues and the national federation to advance coordination measures for professional pickleball in the Philippines. Representatives from the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT), Pickleyard Conference League (PYCL), and the Philippine Pickleball Federation (PPF) joined GAB officials to […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is moving to help deliver on a commitment by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to expand bilateral trade to $20 billion, up from the current $15 billion, while seeking to narrow a persistent trade gap that heavily favors Vietnam. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan joined leaders from the energy and business sectors in the inauguration of Filinvest Development Corporation’s first utility-scale solar power facility in Mindanao, marking another significant step toward advancing the country’s renewable energy development and strengthening long-term energy security. The newly operational 20.774-megawatt peak (MWp) […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the national launching of Brigada Eskwela 2026 in Agusan del Norte. The event also provided temporary jobs for members of the local community. The nationwide kick-off event held at the Cabadbaran City National High School became the center of the simultaneous activity in different regions to prepare classrooms for School […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera together with Commissioners Atty. Manuel Plaza III and Angel Bautista, welcomed Philippine Jockey Club, Inc. (PJCI) Chief Operating Officer Allan Abesamis during a courtesy visit at the GAB Central Office. The meeting highlighted PJCI’s upcoming races, proposed innovations in horse racing betting formats, […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno is determined to apprehend the masterminds behind smuggling operations as he revisits earlier discussions on strengthening cooperation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), now under new leadership, to enhance joint investigations and construct robust cases against high-ranking offenders. Speaking during the May 2026 Collectors’ […]
The Philippines formally pledged its participation in the International Horticultural Expo 2027 in Yokohama, positioning the event as both a trade platform and a showcase for climate-resilient agriculture during the State Visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Japan. At the ceremonial contract signing held recently in the capital city of Japan, Agriculture Secretary Francisco […]
Representatives from the Philippine Esports Organization (PESO) made a courtesy visit to the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to discuss the implementation of GAB Resolution No. 2026-13, a policy initiative aimed at strengthening and revitalizing the Philippine esports industry. The Resolution introduces the Special Esports License (SEL), which exempts foreign professional esports players from participating […]