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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have reaffirmed their joint commitment to intensifying border protection through enhanced information-sharing, system integration, and operational coordination to combat the smuggling of dangerous drugs and controlled chemicals. This echoes President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to strengthen enforcement through digitalized processes, closer inter-agency collaboration, […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is accelerating the rollout of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s flagship food security program “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!,” which aims to provide rice at P20 per kilo to 15 million households by 2026. On August 29, the DA will include fisherfolk to the growing list of beneficiaries of the affordable rice […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) directed the Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC), the private operator of LRT-1, to provide immediate assistance to passengers who were injured following the reported malfunction of an escalator in FPJ Station recently. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said LRMC must always prioritize the reliability of LRT-1’s facilities to ensure the safety […]
In its first Open Commission Meeting (CM) under the leadership of newly appointed Chairperson and CEO Francis Saturnino C. Juan, held on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, at the ERC Main Office, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) underscored its resolve to address every pending case, regardless of scale, and to take decisive steps to eliminate its […]
PhilHealth announces the nationwide launch of the enhanced PhilHealth Guaranteed and Accessible Medications for Outpatient Treatment (PhilHealth GAMOT), a comprehensive outpatient drug benefit package that covers essential medicines. The program will take effect on August 21, 2025, under PhilHealth Circular No. 2025-0013. PhilHealth GAMOT is a key component of the PhilHealth YAKAP Program, which President […]
Recognizing the vital role of informal waste workers in waste collection and management, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) is undertaking activities to formally integrate the sector in the country’s solid waste management through strengthened policy support and targeted training programs to promote social inclusion and provide them with […]
Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to take care of the education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched a national recognition program to honor education heroes. DepEd Heroes aims to celebrate teachers, parents, and education partners whose courage and service have truly changed lives in and out of the classroom. On it’s […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark intercepted P8.244 million worth of misdeclared vape products from China, underscoring its commitment to safeguarding the country’s borders against illicit trade.Acting on derogatory information from the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS), BOC personnel subjected the shipment—falsely declared as “non-commercial items such as shoes and clothes”—to x-ray […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Quezon City government will improve active transport infrastructure and establish green spaces as part of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.‘s directive of creating commuter-focused facilities to ensure safety and mobility of commuters, cyclists and pedestrians. Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said expanding and improving bike lanes, PUV stops, and pedestrian […]
The maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice will remain during the two-month suspension of rice imports ordered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced. The MSRP for 5 percent broken imported rice was reduced to P43 per kilo from P45 on July 16. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. decided […]