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The Philippines has made its first commercial shipment of fresh Carabao mangoes to Canada, sending 1 metric ton to Vancouver as the country seeks new overseas markets for higher-value agricultural products and new income opportunities for farmers. The shipment, comprising 250 cartons, was sent off Sept. 18 at the NAIA Complex in Parañaque City through […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the leadership of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, is strengthening support for the country’s international aviation sector through a new Customs Administrative Order (CAO) establishing bonded facilities for the importation, storage, and use of Jet A-1 fuel for international air transport operations. CAO No. 03-2026, titled “Establishment of Bonded Jet A-1 […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed the latest MICHELIN Guide recognition of Philippine hotels, with the country welcoming its first-ever Two MICHELIN Key properties alongside four newly awarded One MICHELIN Key hotels. El Nido Resorts Lagen Island in Palawan and Raffles Makati made history as the first Philippine hotels to earn Two MICHELIN Keys, signifying […]
As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen school safety following recent school shooting incidents, the Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing to launch a School Digital Safety Campaign for learners, teachers, and parents. The recent incidents have underscored that keeping children safe requires a broader approach that goes beyond what happens inside school premises. […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) inaugurated the world’s first laboratory dedicated exclusively to sex-sorting buffalo semen—a major milestone aimed at boosting domestic dairy production and reducing reliance on imports. Located in the Science City of Muñoz in Nueva Ecija, the ₱237.9-million facility uses flow cytometry to separate sperm cells […]
Ahead of the Maharlika Pilipinas Pickleball Tour (MPPT) Invitational 2026, the Gensan Punchers took their oath before the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) during an Orientation and Oath-Taking Ceremony held at the GAB Central Office in Makati City. GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera and ProSports Division Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Dr. Oliver Evangelista warmly welcomed the team […]
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the government will fast-track investments, strengthen skills training, and help businesses expand and hire more Filipinos as July labor figures indicated mixed results. The July 2026 Labor Force Survey (LFS) showed that 49.2 million Filipinos were employed, approximately 3.2 million more than a year earlier. Private establishments added 582,000 wage […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited Banga National High School in South Cotabato on Saturday following a fatal shooting to lead response efforts and extend support to affected victims’ families and personnel. Secretary Angara conferred with school personnel, parents, local officials, and police to coordinate emergency response, deploy critical psychosocial services, and address safety vulnerabilities. He […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the critical role of local governments in improving learning outcomes, saying the Philippines’ gains in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 were supported by the active participation of local communities, from provincial and city governments down to barangays. “LGUs played a crucial role, from the provincial, city, and […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it is seriously taking note of the statements made by Senator JV Ejercito regarding alleged illicit activities within the Bureau, particularly the incident involving the Highway Patrol Group (HPG), and commits to resolve the ongoing investigation at the soonest possible time. It must be recalled that after the formal […]