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The Philippines has imposed a temporary ban on the import of live pigs, along with pork meat, pig skin and other related products from Taiwan, following the confirmation of an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the move is essential to protect the country’s multi billion-peso hog industry from the […]
In line with the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to strengthen border security and enforce cross-border currency regulations, the Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted undeclared foreign currency carried by an arriving passenger at NAIA Terminal 1 recently. A total of JPY10,000,000, estimated at P3,762,000, was found in the passenger’s […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara joined the Balik Sigla, Bigay Saya Pamaskong Handog ng Presidente Year 4, the annual gift-giving initiative of Office of the President in Malacañang, while the Department of Education (DepEd) held the simultaneous celebration in all public schools in Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)’s No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) web portal gets new features for the convenience of vehicle owners checking on their violation records, in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to further improve public service through digital innovation. Promoting accessibility, proof of violation can now be viewed through the May […]
Industry leaders expressed strong confidence in the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) ongoing reforms under Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno during the general assembly of the Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC) held at the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. in Binondo, Manila. Representatives from the private sector and BOC officials […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture (DA) has created a watchdog unit to ensure the responsible implementation of infrastructure programs, particularly farm-to-market roads (FMRs), whose development will return to the DA from the Department of Public Works and Highways starting next year. “The recent controversy surrounding flood control projects underscores […]
The Philippines secured a seven-straight win as the World’s Leading Dive Destination 2025. Manila achieved a three-peat as the World’s Leading City Destination. Boracay earned back-to-back recognition as the World’s Leading Luxury Island Destination 2025. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco welcomed the awards as a milestone that reflects both public support and […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan vowed to be an “active enabler of progress” following the launch of the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) at The Peninsula Manila. The UK PACT is a capacity-building program governed and funded by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office […]
In a move to further strengthen the government’s campaign to safeguard public health, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Port of Zamboanga successfully condemned forfeited assorted goods by dumping. The items disposed of included 281 bales of used clothing or “ukay-ukay”, 153 sacks of sugar, and 28 boxes of medicines. The disposed items were […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the maiden Perth-Manila flight of Jetstar Airways recently at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco underscored that this latest route will boost the country’s connectivity and encourage more Australian tourists to visit the Philippines. “This latest route will boost the country’s connectivity and […]