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A joint police operation has dismantled an illegal fertilizer manufacturing facility in Nueva Ecija, dealing a blow to the underground trade in counterfeit farm inputs that threatens crop yields, food security and farmer livelihoods. Law enforcers seized about 500 bags of illegally manufactured fertilizer, 21 granulator machines and several delivery trucks worth an estimated P900,000 […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of five containers of misdeclared frozen agricultural products and foodstuffs from China. The shipments have a total estimated value of ₱23.27 million, including ₱6.24 million in duties and taxes, highlighting the government’s strengthened efforts against agricultural smuggling and illegal importation in close coordination with the […]
The Marcos administration’s initiative to modernize the country’s fisheries sector is gaining fresh momentum in Bulan, Sorsogon, where the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) is building a P96.7 million ice plant designed to keep more fish fresh, reduce waste, and raise incomes across fishing communities in the Bicol Region. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, welcomed representatives of Powerline Events Management and the Japan B.LEAGUE. During a courtesy call, they discussed preparations for the B.LEAGUE Manila Games 2026, the first-ever overseas games of Japan’s premier professional basketball league. During the meeting, organizers presented updates on the landmark […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), represented by Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan, served as the lead resource speaker during the Management Association of the Philippines’ (MAP) Energy 101 Series where he highlighted the key factors driving electricity prices in the Philippines and the regulatory reforms and market-based solutions being pursued to make electricity […]
Fresh Philippine saba or cardava bananas are once again headed to Auckland, with a second commercial shipment reinforcing the country’s foothold in New Zealand and signaling that a fruit long associated with Filipino kitchens is gaining traction in overseas markets. The latest shipment by Davao City-based AVANTE Agri-Products Philippines Inc. follows the successful arrival of […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and Philippine Postal Corporation, intercepted 39 international inbound parcels containing various suspected dangerous drugs with an estimated street value of more than ₱41 million in separate operations conducted as part of the Bureau’s intensified border […]
International Boxing Organization (IBO) Oceania Featherweight Champion Sem Japet Enano proudly presented his championship belt to Games Amusements Board (GAB) Chairman Francisco Rivera during a courtesy call at the GAB Central Office. In addition to bringing honor and glory to the country, Rivera congratulated and commended Enano for his unwavering determination, his shared plans, and […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. announced a higher National Food Authority (NFA) minimum buying price for palay and a temporary halt to rice import arrivals in Iloilo during the harvest season, a twin move that should boost farmgate prices and ensure better returns for farmers. Speaking at the inauguration of a P355-million modern rice […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) adopted a Resolution for the temporary suspension of Power Delivery Service (PDS) charges for energy storage systems (ESS) to support power system reliability during declared national energy emergencies. The measure allows qualified ESS facilities to be exempted from the payment of PDS charges on electricity drawn from the grid solely […]