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The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) has signed a partnership with Japan’s Mitsui to test nanotechnology for coconut farming, a step toward realizing President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision of a modern, technology-driven and sustainable agriculture sector that boosts productivity and improves farmers’ livelihoods. The Memorandum of Agreement, signed recently after eight months of negotiations, will […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), under the stewardship of Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, recorded its highest-ever monthly and January-to-July revenue collections based on preliminary data, surpassing revenue targets and generating additional funds to support the priority programs of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration. Preliminary figures show that the BOC collected ₱95.848 billion in July 2026, the […]
The recent launch of Orion Jade, the first vessel constructed by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines (HHIP) in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, marks a significant milestone in the country’s shipbuilding industry and underscores growing investor confidence under the CREATE MORE Law. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño announced the development during the […]
The Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and the Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group arrested four arriving passengers found carrying approximately 41,851 grams of marijuana with an estimated value of over ₱62 million during a joint anti-drug interdiction operation at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3. The passengers arrived from […]
A conversation that began at a trade exhibition in Dubai has culminated in a fresh produce shipment to Saudi Arabia, offering another example of how export promotion can translate into new markets, higher farm incomes, and fresh opportunities for Philippine agriculture. The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office XI recently led the send-off of a […]
The future of professional pickleball is taking shape as the Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by the GAB Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, welcomed the officials of Kosmas Athletic Ventures Corporation (KAVC) to discuss the hosting of local and international professional pickleball tournaments. During the meeting, KAVC, led by the Head of Operations Richard Bachmann, […]
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inspected the newly rehabilitated and modernized PFDA-Sual Fish Port (PFDA-SFP), highlighting the national government’s continued investment in fisheries infrastructure to strengthen food security, improve post-harvest systems, and support the livelihoods of Filipino fisherfolk. Implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA), through the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), the modernization project has […]
Textile designs made by indigenous communities from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao took center stage as UNIQLO celebrated the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Japan, alongside its 14th year in the Philippines. As part of its cultural, sustainability, and community initiatives, UNIQLO introduced its Re.UNIQLO project, which transforms fabric scraps into textile […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB) launched its 2026 Handbook on the Agency’s Core Processes—an important milestone in strengthening the Agency’s Quality Management System (QMS) as it works toward ISO 9001:2015 Certification. The handbook serves as a guide to GAB’s key regulatory functions, including: accreditation, licensing, permit issuance, supervision and adjudication. It also clearly defines […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is turning to biotechnology to strengthen one of the Philippines’ biggest agricultural exports, unveiling the country’s first seaweed bioreactor to produce disease-free planting materials year-round and raise productivity across the industry as part of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. sustainable program for agriculture. Installed at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic […]