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For Filipino businesses looking to sell their products overseas, understanding the rules can be just as important as finding buyers. To help exporters navigate that process, the Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Atty. Agaton Teodoro Uvero of the Assessment and Operations Coordinating Group (AOCG) gathered businesses, industry groups, and government […]
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto urged newly appointed and promoted judges to administer justice with fairness, independence, and compassion, echoing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s pursuit of a justice system that serves every Filipino, especially the poor and vulnerable. Welcoming the judges during their meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos at Malacañang, […]
Five young Filipino agribusiness startups brought their products and business ideas to the Asia-Pacific Agrifood Innovation Summit 2026 in Singapore, seeking to connect with investors, industry players, and potential partners as they explore opportunities beyond the domestic market. Supported by the Department of Agriculture’s Young Farmers Challenge (YFC), the enterprises showcased value-added agricultural products and […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Executive Order (EO) No. 130, establishing a national framework for class suspensions and resumptions in schools and learning centers to curb instructional loss. Proposed by DepEd and other agency partners to amend Executive Order No. 66 (s. 2012) regarding the suspension of in-person classes, educational activities, and […]
Faster cargo release, more efficient trade processes, and stronger border protection are among the goals driving the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) continuing modernization efforts. To support these reforms, Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led a delegation to Japan recently to gain insights into advanced customs technologies, digital systems, and operational practices that can help improve the delivery […]
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza called on all BIR personnel to think and work as data professionals, emphasizing the importance of responsible data management and effective communication during the Bureau’s 37th National Statistics Month Forum held at the BIR National Office in Quezon City. “I envision every BIR revenuer thinking and […]
Just over two weeks before leaders gather at the Philippine International Convention Center, the Department of Tourism (DOT) is letting music carry the Chairship’s message. The Nation’s Girl Group BINI recently released the music video for “Sama-Sama Tayo,” a song that pays homage to the Philippines’ hosting of the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is turning to innovative property leasing agreements to address classroom shortages, citing recent successful implementations in Baliwag City, Bulacan, and Marikina City as models for accelerating learning space expansion for public school learners. Faced with urban classroom congestion, DepEd has expanded its infrastructure strategy to include the leasing of available, […]
In a major push for food security and innovative learning, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), officially launched the nationwide school-based hydroponics project at Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School. The initiative, part of the “Agri Tayo, Lab for All” program, […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is mobilizing teachers, tutors, and parents nationwide to strengthen mathematics learning recovery through the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Mathematics Program, with schools preparing to provide targeted interventions for learners who need additional support in mathematics. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 060, s. 2026, ARAL Mathematics is being implemented in […]