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The Department of Agriculture (DA) is advancing its import substitution policy by supporting the investment of Basic Necessity Inc., a Filipino-owned company behind the highly automated and modern enoki mushroom production facility in Silang, Cavite. The first-of-its-kind venture funded purely by the private sector was inspired by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call to localize strategic […]
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 approximately 1,706 grams of methamphetamine or “shabu,” valued at ₱11,600,800. The shipment originated from South Africa and was bound for Angeles City, Pampanga. The shipment underwent regular Customs clearance procedures until […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan marked his first year of service as head of the Commission, highlighting the ERC’s accomplishments over the past 12 months and reaffirming his commitment to advancing a fair, transparent, and responsive regulatory environment for the energy sector. In his message during the Commission’s flag-raising […]
The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) filed criminal charges before the Office of the City Prosecutor in Butuan City, Agusan del Norte against DO’s Asia Chemical Trading Corp. and its president, Viflor M. Dosado, over alleged violations of the country’s fertilizer regulatory law in connection with a government procurement project in Caraga. The complaint accused […]
After five years of delay, the Gensan Underpass in Barangay Mabuhay, General Santos City is finally open to motorists. The project is expected to ease the flow of traffic in the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to fast track the completion of pending projects all over the country, Public Works […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced the expansion of cooperation between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to hasten the response in the cleanup and repair of schools affected by Tropical Cyclone Maymay and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat.” Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the […]
Plantitos and plantitas, the army of urban gardeners whose ranks blossomed during the pandemic, may soon have credentials to match their green thumbs. What began as a lockdown pastime is being elevated into a nationally recognized profession after the Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) forged a five-year […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) was recognized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its enduring partnership and valuable support to the agency’s programs and initiatives during the BIR’s 122nd Anniversary Celebration, “Husay at Dangal ng Lingkod-Bayan ng BIR.” Assistant Commissioner Atty. Vincent Philip Maronilla received the recognition on behalf of the agency, reaffirming […]
The Philippines is stepping up its bid to become a regional production and services hub for Singapore companies that are diversifying their operations and building more resilient supply chains across Southeast Asia. During a networking session with the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) leadership, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque presented investment opportunities […]
The Department of Agriculture said that July inflation figures show government supply interventions are helping keep food prices broadly stable, but warned that potential impact of a strong El Niño later this year, and volatile global oil prices threaten that progress by driving up transport, logistics, and farm production costs. “We’re seeing signs that our […]