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Education Secretary Sonny Angara welcomed the expansion of bridges in the national highway in Bangar, La Union. According to Angara, the project puts an end to the dangerous daily trip made by students and teachers in the area. The project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the Luzong Sur Bridge spent […]
More Filipino electricity consumers will be able to choose their own supplier of electricity following the effectivity of the 100-kilowatt (kW) contestability threshold under Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Retail Aggregation Program (RAP). The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said the implementation of the new threshold, pursuant to ERC Resolution No. 22, Series […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has opened a one-time tax abatement program for micro taxpayers, offering micro businesses and stop-filers an opportunity to resolve outstanding tax liabilities, clean up their records, and start with a clean slate. Through Revenue Regulations No. 4-2026, the BIR prescribes the guidelines and procedures for the availment of a […]
The Philippines and Denmark have launched a pilot project aimed at modernizing the country’s offshore fishing industry, introducing advanced Danish midwater trawl technology to improve fish production, strengthen scientific fisheries management, and promote sustainable harvesting practices. The Partnership Agreement, signed by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Danish […]
A joint operation of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Cebu, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), resulted in the interception of eleven 40-foot container vans containing illicit cigarettes with an estimated value of ₱860 million. Initial investigation revealed that […]
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) adopted Resolution No. 19, Series of 2026, or the Rules for Off-Grid Transmission Wheeling and System Operation Charges (Off-Grid Wheeling and SO Charges Rules), establishing for the first time a clear and transparent framework for determining transmission and system operation charges in off-grid areas of the country. The new rules […]
Filipino creatives, creative enterprises, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will receive targeted government support, stronger market access, and better pathways to protect and commercialize their original work following the launch of the Philippine Creative Ecosystem National Diagnostic Report at the Fairmont Makati. The landmark report—jointly launched by the Department of Trade and Industry […]
The Philippines and Egypt are stepping up efforts to expand agricultural trade and investment cooperation, with a proposed meeting between their agriculture ministers in late July expected to advance discussions on fertilizer supply, market access, and new export opportunities. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. welcomed the planned talks, saying both countries have an opportunity […]
Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno was recognized as one of the distinguished awardees during the Third International Tobacco Summit, held in Pasig City. The recognition was conferred by the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) in acknowledgment of the BOC’s sustained efforts in combating illicit tobacco trade and strengthening border protection. Nepomuceno was honored for […]
The Philippine government is stepping up efforts to expand the country’s ube industry, distributing more than 60,000 purple yam planting materials to farmers in Leyte and Bohol as demand for the iconic crop continues to grow in both domestic and international markets. The initiative, led by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in partnership with […]