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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) underscored its leadership in regional energy regulation as it presented key outcomes from the 17th ASEAN Energy Regulatory Network (AERN) Meeting and its associated activities during the 44th Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) held at the Department of Energy (DOE) and chaired by Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella. The current […]
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), intercepted a shipment containing 4,050 grams of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu” with an estimated value of ₱27,540,000. The shipment originated from the United States of America and was bound for Mandaluyong City. The shipment arrived […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) welcomed a breakthrough peace agreement between the United States and Iran that is expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route whose closure for more than 100 days drove up fuel, fertilizer, and freight costs, adding pressure on food production and inflation worldwide. “The reopening of […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a major effort to develop locally produced animal vaccines, betting on homegrown science to protect the livestock industry from devastating disease outbreaks and strengthen the country’s food security. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the signing of an agreement establishing the Animal Vaccine Development Program (AVDP), a […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), along with other government agencies and private sector partners, celebrated a major milestone in Philippine food exports. The group held a special send-off ceremony for the very first commercial shipment of fresh Philippine mangoes to Canada. The event took place at the Philippine Airlines International Cargo Terminal. Key […]
The Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) intercepted 50 live endangered tortoises concealed in the luggage of a Malaysian passenger arriving from Bangkok. The shipment was discovered after the passenger’s baggage was flagged during x-ray screening and marked for inspection. A 100% physical examination subsequently revealed the tortoises hidden inside the luggage. […]
Following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao, National Electrification Administration (NEA) Administrator Antonio Mariano Almeda joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Sarangani province for a briefing last Monday (15 June 2026) to assess the damage and coordinate emergency response efforts. During the meeting, Almeda updated the President on Sarangani’s power situation, highlighting ongoing […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is intensifying efforts to rebuild the country’s hog population while maintaining stable pork supplies and prices, underscoring the delicate balancing act between industry recovery and food security amid the lingering threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). The Philippines has yet to rebuild its hog population that was estimated around 13 […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) once again received an Unmodified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA) for Calendar Year 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year that the agency has attained the highest form of audit opinion and reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, and sound financial management. The Annual Audit Report (AAR), transmitted by […]
As the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) marks its 25th year in June 2026, the Commission posted year-level gains in just ten months from August 2025, sustaining reforms, accelerating regulatory actions, and expanding consumer relief measures amid global fuel price volatility. Since assuming office on August 11, 2025, Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan led […]