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The Department of Transportation (DOTr) ordered all airlines to ensure their personnel do not deliberately tamper with passengers’ passports. This directive follows reports of alleged “punit passport” incidents at several airports. “This ‘punit passport’ scheme, if proven to be true, will not be tolerated.” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has recently ordered airlines that this scheme, […]
A landmark partnership will be made between the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Emirates, one of the world’s leading airline firms, to promote the Philippines as a top tourist destination in the world. At the sidelines of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), the DOT and Emirates Airlines signed […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. expressed “disappointment” over Vice President Sara Duterte’s remarks questioning the quality of rice from the National Food Authority (NFA), which is to be sold at P20 per kilo. “With all due respect to the Vice President, the Department of Agriculture (DA) family is deeply hurt by her suggestion that […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced that the KADIWA ng Pangulo program will introduce the P20 Rice Project in KADIWA centers on May 2, 2025. Through the P20 Rice Project, high-quality rice will be sold at a price of P20 per kilogram by DA at KADIWA centers or by LGUs at their respective communities. […]
Some 1,500 running enthusiasts, tourism advocates, members of the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies – Philippines, Inc. (NAITAS), and officials and employees of the Department of Tourism (DOT) gathered at the Quirino Grandstand recently for the “Takbo Para sa Turismo” advocacy run for Philippine Tourism — a vibrant celebration of unity, culture, and national […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is fast-tracking big ticket transport infrastructure, while pushing for high-capacity mass transportation systems to give back time and enhance productivity for commuters, Secretary Vince Dizon said. Dizon said that to make commuting convenient and comfortable for commuters, the DOTr is building infrastructure that is commuter-centric, as well as encouraging car […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has initiated two new road projects to improve mobility and provide better economic opportunities in remote communities of Masbate Province. Citing a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Region V Director Virgilio Eduarte identified one of the completed projects as the Package 1 of Asid-Tigbao-Bara-Malbug Road, […]
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and local police have successfully seized approximately P3.6 million worth of illegally imported counterfeit chainsaws. The buy-bust operation focused on Eseki Industrial Enterprises Corporation, which was found in violation of Republic Act No. 9175, also known as the Chainsaw Act of 2002. Section 7 (1) of the […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. instructed the National Food Authority (NFA) to begin repositioning rice stocks to the Visayas in preparation for the launch of the P20-per-kilo rice program. “It will take several weeks to transfer tens even hundreds of thousands of 50-kilo bags of rice from NFA warehouses, particularly from Mindoro, to various […]
Trade and Industry Secretary, Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and Economic and Investment Affairs Secretary, Frederick Go jointly convened stakeholder consultations with key export leaders in the country to gather insights and formulate strategic measures to strengthen bilateral trade with the US amidst the recently imposed US Reciprocal Tariffs. The consultations brought together key stakeholders from various […]