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The Philippine government is stepping up efforts to expand the country’s ube industry, distributing more than 60,000 purple yam planting materials to farmers in Leyte and Bohol as demand for the iconic crop continues to grow in both domestic and international markets. The initiative, led by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in partnership with […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), through its Planning and Public Information Service (PPIS) – Management Information Systems Division (MISD) and Information and Data Management Division (IDMD), has successfully maintained its ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System (ISMS) Certification, reaffirming the Commission’s steadfast commitment to protecting information assets and continuously enhancing its information security practices. The […]
A joint anti-smuggling operation by the Bureau of Customs (BOC), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) led to the seizure of 23 containers of illicit cigarettes valued at ₱1.7 billion. The operation stemmed from intelligence information provided by the NBI, which was immediately acted upon by […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) welcomed representatives from the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) for a meeting and interview in support of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) – Sustainable and Inclusive Development through Effective Microgrids (SEIDO) Project on Microgrid Development. The MRI delegation met with ERC Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, continues to advance its modernization agenda through the implementation of the Customs Processing System (CPS) and the National Single Window (NSW). These transformative initiatives are laying the foundation for a fully automated, integrated, and paperless customs environment that enhances trade facilitation, promotes transparency, […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. ordered a more comprehensive structural assessment of the PFDA-General Santos Fish Port Complex following a powerful earthquake that forced the temporary closure of several sections of one of the country’s most critical fisheries facilities. The directive follows an initial post-earthquake assessment conducted recently, which identified conditions warranting the temporary […]
A massive shipment of imported onions left abandoned at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) is now set for disposal after laboratory tests confirmed the cargo poses health risks, intensifying government action against deteriorating perishable imports clogging port facilities. The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) recommended the destruction of the shipment following […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved and adopted ERC Resolution No. 18, Series of 2026, establishing the Implementing Rules for the Development, Ownership, and Operation of Point-to-Point Limited Transmission Facilities and for the Financing and Construction of Transmission Projects by Entities Other than the Transmission Network Provider. The new rules are designed to accelerate […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno directed the immediate donation of forfeited goods to support Filipinos affected by the recent earthquake, ensuring that assistance is delivered as quickly as possible. The BOC prepared 12 containers of forfeited goods for distribution, focusing on both urgent needs and early recovery. These include medical equipment to support […]
The government will fast-track projects and incentives that offer “a powerful draw” to semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) companies to invest in the Philippines. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has attached “a high national priority” in drawing in these high-impact industries to the country “so that Filipinos can benefit from great […]